The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse in the Admissions Unit, at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.
Salary Range - $ $62,234.00 - $76,666.00 based on experience
Shifts Available
7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Job Description:
Assess client health problems and needs, address current and immediate.
Complete vital signs and document.
Review and determine the immediate needs i.e. current medications and treatments.
Evaluate and notify doctor/Psychiatrist for evaluation and implementation of obtain of orders.
Administer medications as needed.
Administer nursing care to patients as needed or required.
May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention and refer to Social Service within the Admission are as needed.
Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
Administers prescribed medications and notes times and amounts on clients' charts
Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet.
Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
Provides education to client
Provides health care, first aid.
Technical Competencies:
Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care
Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act
Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IM medications; knowledge of pharmacology
Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED.
Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. A9876
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university OR Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
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