Nurse Technician (Crisis Stabilization)
Posted:
Saturday, 29 March 2025
Valid Thru:
Monday, 28 April 2025
Index Requested on:
03/29/2025 07:27:42
Indexed on:
03/29/2025 07:27:42
Location:
Dalton, GA, 30719, US
Industry:
Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category:
13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME
Highland Rivers Health is hiring!
Description:
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Job Summary: The Nurse Technician, when necessary, will perform basic nursing duties alongside a registered nurse. Duties to include, but not limited, collect vital signs and samples, and perform other administrative and clinical tasks.
Are you ready to make a Difference? Job Duties and Responsibilities: - Monitor all aspects of individual care, including diet and physical activity and report any concerns to the Charge Nurse.
- Shadow RN with all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans
- Shadow required daily shift note for all individuals on CSU if applicable
- Shadow all chart checks, CIWA, COWS,
- vitals are completed on the shift and all required logs (refrigerator, temperature logs) are updated on the shift
- Review/update BHL board to ensure accurate and complete census
- Maintains stock of supplies in department
- Provide education to individual and/or family in line with appropriate Release of Information with Charge Nurse oversight.
- Provide education to individuals regarding treatment and aftercare individually with Charge Nurse oversight
- Consult with other outpatient site staff regarding individual's treatment with Charge Nurse oversight.
- Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting labs (employee must have appropriate certification.)
- Provides information and data to contribute to the assessment of individuals and reports changes in condition and responses to care.
- Participates as a member of the health care team to identify needs, implement interventions.
- Provides, encourages and participates in activities of recreation and socialization.
- Maintains cleanliness in the facility.
- Provides daily living assistance to individuals as needed.
- Performs direct care to individuals and assists in orienting and checking in new residents.
Benefits: - Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
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