Nurse: RN or LPN

Company: Highland Rivers Health
Location: Hiram
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

One of Georgia's largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives. The RN or LPN will be working in a Mental Health environment. RN or LPN will provide direct service to individuals, such as clinical nursing assessments, labs, injections, and medication management training. Responsibilities include:

• Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan.
• Thoroughly completes and submits appropriate reporting forms to UM when due.
• Completes all necessary documentation according to policy and procedure; ensures individuals meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community.
• Assists communication during scheduled doctors' visits and assists with patient medications.
• Responsible for keeping all charts in compliance to set standards.
• Link and serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.
• Ensures individuals are seen per utilization guidelines and per the designated frequency as stated on the treatment plan.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment/recovery team meetings.
• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with individuals and families.

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