Outpatient RN or LPN

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing care services and/or clinical education to clients and their families/significant others.
• Performs nursing assessments of clients of all ages to determine current status and act on needed interventions based on assessment results.
• Documents results of assessments and formulates nursing interventions according to assessment results.
• Completes AIMS Assessments as ordered by the MD or APRN.
• Ensures physician/APRN orders are responded to in a timely manner.
• Facilitates collection of laboratory specimens to include ensuring proper completion of the receiving facilities’ requisition form.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values.
• Maintains examination room, equipment, and supplies to provide a clean and safe environment for client care.
• Provides clinical supervision for assigned nursing services staff.
• Delegates or follows through with assignments to promote safe and optimal care of the client and the other staff.
• Exhibits clear and professional communication with clients, and other staff at all times.
• Communicates information clearly to physicians and to other providers to ensure optimal client care, including any adverse reactions to medications.
• Effectively communicates to families, other Claratel programs, and/or community partners (hospitals, clinics, other MH or SA providers) as needed to promote client care, staff functioning, or business processes.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.

Skill, Competency And Education And/Or Licensure Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Able to perform venipuncture and medication injections.
• Possess basic computer and typing skills.
• Ability to use an electronic health record.
• Prior experience working with behavioral health preferred.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS

• Able to professionally interface with clients, families, and caregivers with a recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers at multiple sites, internal and external customers and the public.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in an outpatient clinic 8:15am-5:00pm with some evening hours and/or weekend hours (as determined by clinic needs).
• Flexibility to float to other agency sites as needed to assure coverage.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

• Well organized and client focused with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Able to provide direction to other staff in emergency situations (behavioral and medical).
• Able to work in a recovery oriented, client focused, and trauma informed care environment.