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.
• Documents assessment results and formulates nursing interventions based on assessment outcomes.
• Performs venipuncture and other CLIA-waived testing, including urine drug screening and breathalyzer.
• Administers injections.
• 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, ensuring proper completion of requisition forms.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values.
• Maintains client vital signs including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Collaborates with community providers for appropriate referrals and ensures follow-up documentation.
• Assumes leadership role in medical emergencies, directing other team members and making decisions for additional emergency care.
• Provides health-related training and education for clients and families as needed.
• Facilitates health education groups as necessary.
• Maintains examination room, equipment, and supplies to ensure 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, other staff, and providers to ensure optimal client care.
• Communicates information clearly to physicians and other providers, including any adverse reactions to medications.
• Effectively communicates with families, other Claratel programs, and/or community partners as needed to promote client care, staff functioning, or business processes.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.

Skills, 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.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values.
• Ability to use an electronic health record.
• Prior experience working with behavioral health preferred.

Inter-Relationships

• Professionally interfaces with clients, families, and caregivers with a recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach.
• Communicates 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.