Nurse - Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries : Job Details

Nurse

Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries

Job Location : Lagrange,GA, USA

Posted on : 2025-01-01T07:06:55Z

Job Description :
Nurse (Contract Position)Minimum requirements:
  • Registered Nurse within the scope of O.C.GA Practice Acts
  • Preferred Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in mental health
Primary job responsibilities are:
  • Provide nursing assessment to observe, monitor, educate and care for the physical, nutritional and psychological issues, problems or crises manifested in the course of the clients' treatment.
  • Educating the client about medical, nutritional and other health issues related to the individual's mental health or substance related issues.
  • Assess and monitor client's medical and other health issues that are either directly related to the mental health or substance related disorder, or to the treatment of the disorder.
  • Educating the client's family/caregiver about medical, nutritional and other health issues related to the individual's mental health or substance related issues.
  • Educating the client's family/caregiver on medications and potential medication side effects.
  • Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
  • Provide training for self-administration of medication.
  • Maintain and utilize knowledge and skills regarding current research trends in best/evidence-based practices for psychiatric nursing and medication management.
  • Stay updated on all contracting and accrediting requirements.
  • Share information with the treatment team and be considered a part of the treatment team.
  • Provide the number of billable hours assigned to the position.
  • Ensure documentation meets requirements of Medicaid, DBHDD, and other CMO audits.
  • Utilize agency's designated client services software for entering service notes and submitting billables in required timeframes.
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