D186 - Jail Services - Registered Nurse

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports, as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County, and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization, medication maintenance, and crisis intervention, as well as awareness, education, and recovery groups.

About the Role

River Edge is currently seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse for the Judiciary In-reach Program. Under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner, the Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care by conducting patient assessments, administering and monitoring medications, collecting laboratory specimens, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and maintaining medication control at the Bibb County Jail.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessments, including food/nutrition and pain assessments.
• Administers and monitors medication management regimens.
• Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff.
• Observes and reports behavioral changes.
• Maintains control of drugs and medications.
• Collects urine samples and performs blood draws to submit to the lab for testing.
• Provides symptoms and treatment education to patients.
• Assists in completing patient assistance applications and prior authorizations as needed.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
• Remains in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including River Edge's policies and procedures, Quality Assurance Plan, DBHDD requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.

Requirements

• Current nursing license, in good standing with the Georgia State licensing board.
• Minimum of one (1) year of psychiatric experience.
• Must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
• Provide 2 professional references (former employers only, no family members).
• Must have knowledge and experience with the chronically mentally ill population.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation.
• Retirement plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Voluntary life insurance.