Registered Nurse

Duties

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Registered Nurse to work in a medical facility located in Columbus, GA. Under supervision the RN performs all duties of comprehensive behavioral health nursing services as qualified to provide to include but are not limited to below duties:

Pay Rate: $48/hr

Location: Columbus, GA

Job Duties

• Vital sign screenings
• Urgent care assessments and treatment.
• Provide Nursing Assessment at admission - perform initial assessment, health history,nursing assessment, risk assessment, routine laboratory studies as indicated or directedon every patient within two (2) hours of patients arrival.
• Conduct routine physical examinations upon patients entry to the Department hospitalsite.
• Dispense (including sub-cutaneous) injections and monitor medications per Doctorsorders.
• Monitor Consumer vitals.
• Document and record in Patients record all nursing related encounters.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors.
• Interface with Community Based Mental Health Provider, Hospitals, and entities forcontinuation of Patient Care, including transfer, bed information, etc.
• Prepare patient information for transfers or discharges.
• Provide Treatment and/or Medications in Emergency situations in accordance withmedical services/Nursing Treatment protocols.
• Participate in Disaster Drills and Emergency Training for Supplier EmergencyPreparedness activities.
• Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.
• Work as a part of a cross-functional team, i.e. (Administrative Staff, Medical Records,Mental Health Technicians, Substance Use Disorder Clinicians, Security, Interns andDoctors)
• Participates with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and revise treatment plans as wellas discharge planning.
• Perform general clerical duties to support patient record keeping and clinical operations.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department policies.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leavepolicy and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or astate that that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Minimum of 1 yr. of psychiatric nursing experience required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and have the strength to push and pull and stand for long periods of time.
  
  

RN Competency Skill Requirements

• RNs work experience with either Mental Health, Acute Care and Co-occurring Mentalhealth settings is required for this Contract.
• RN shall have basic office equipment (copier/fax) and computer literacy skills.
• Experience with data or word processing applications (Microsoft Office Suite Excel,Access, Word, etc.) and working in an Electronic Health Record Management System.
• RN shall be capable of communicating orally and in writing in English.
• perform visual, audio logical screening, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, Hepatitis C screening andpregnancy testing as indicated, within Twenty-Four (24) hours of admission, includingreading TB test within Forty-Eight (48) hours of patient admission and enter allinformation in patients electronic medical record and/ or physical medical chart asindicated or directed by Department.
• Document Nursing notes, observations of specific physical or behavioral signs andsymptoms.
• Administer prescribed medication as ordered by a Physician. Transcribe orders to theappropriate Medication Administration Record. Order Medications from Pharmacy andcheck for accuracy when receiving medications before storing in a secure area.
• Perform proper disposition of used hypodermic apparatus and biohazard waste.
• provide Health Education on a One-to-One (Nurse to Patient) basis.
• Be able to recognize Medical Emergencies and respond appropriately.
• Be able to identify and recognize any medical problems to escalate to the next levelProvider (Supervisory Registered Nurse, attending Provider, medical director, ordesignee) Skilled in evaluating the effectiveness of the Nursing Care Plan
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Generous 401(k) Contributions with Access to Financial Advisors
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff
  
  

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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling, legal consultations, financial planning, and identity theft recovery
• 24/7 Nurseline for health-related inquiries
• Rula Mental Health Support: Therapy and psychiatry services
• Travel Assistance Program: Medical support and emergency assistance while traveling
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• Access HSP's wide range of wellness resources through Anthem's wellness portal.
  
  

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