Nurse (Substance Use Intensive Outpatient)

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 is responsible for nursing assessments, health screening, medication administration, health education and other nursing duties as needed. Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess individuals with health problems of mental health/substance use challenges and needs with completion of nursing assessments and development of nursing care plans.
• Completes RPR, TB and Hep C testing for individuals attending the program.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in conditions by observation using proper nursing care
• Provides education to individuals, staff and family.
• Attends case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Intervenes, stabilizes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.
• Assists in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
• Maintains stock of supplies
• Other duties as assigned.

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