Nurse at Georgia Baptist Childrens Home – Palmetto, Georgia

Position Title: Nurse

Reports To: Clinical Coordinator

Location Assignment: LaGrange

Summary of the Job:

Contact with the client to monitor, evaluate, educate and/or carry out physician’s order. The Nurse should be committed to Sanctuary practice utilizing tools that reinforce our shared language to create a trauma-responsive culture.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Provide nursing assessment to observe, monitor, educate and care for the physical, nutritional and psychological issues, problems or crises manifested in the course of the clients’ treatment.
2. Educating the client about medical, nutritional and other health issues related to the individual’s mental health or substance related issues.
3. Assess and monitor client’s medical and other health issues that are either directly related to the mental health or substance related disorder, or to the treatment of the disorder.
4. Educating the client’s family/caregiver about medical, nutritional and other health issues related to the individual’s mental health or substance related issues.
5. Educating the client’s family/caregiver on medications and potential medication side effects.
6. Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
7. Provide training for self-administration of medication.
8. Maintain and utilize knowledge and skills regarding current research trends in best/evidence-based practices for psychiatric nursing and medication management.
9. Stay updated on all contracting and accrediting requirements.
10. Share information with the treatment team and be considered a part of the treatment team.
11. Provide the number of billable hours assigned to the position.
12. Ensure documentation meets requirements of Medicaid, DBHDD, and other CMO audits.
13. Utilize agency’s designated client services software for entering service notes and submitting billables in required timeframes.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Communicate with and work in conjunction with agency doctor, physician or psychiatrist.
2. Assist with preparation of files for clinic days including receiving test results ordered by physician.
3. Assist the Clinician/Therapist in documenting for all billing requirements.
4. Contact insurance companies as necessary for prior authorization for medications prescribed by agency physician or psychiatrist.
5. Conduct brief medical screenings for new clients in residential program as scheduled.
6. Represent agency favorably at all times.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

Registered Nurse within the scope of O.C.GA Practice Acts

• Preferred Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in mental health

Necessary Skills:

1. Clinical assessment skills
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills
3. Understanding of public sector services and supports
4. Experience providing services under Georgia Medicaid guidelines(desirable)
5. Planning and time management skills
6. General computer knowledge
7. Adequate training or experience to demonstrate the possession of knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties and tasks assigned to this position

Ongoing Qualifications:

• Agree to abide by all the policies, rules, guidelines and regulations of the Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
• Exhibit tactfulness and good judgment in dealing with people
• Familiar with traditional Baptist tenets, customs and practices and shall maintain a compatible lifestyle
• Meet all employee guidelines and qualifications as outlined by GBCH & FM, license, contracts and accreditation.
• Exhibit the Core Values of Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
• Utilize the Sanctuary Model of Care and conduct job responsibilities in a trauma responsive manner.
• Have the ability to work in partnership with other members in a team approach
• Arrive to work on time and as scheduled
• Achieve and accomplish annual goals assigned by supervisor or provide acceptable documentation as to why goals were not met.
• Understanding of confidential issues and protected information assigned under HIPAA
• Complete required staff development hours within the program, current CPR, 1st Aid and approved emergency safety intervention training
• Annual physical
• Favorable MVR and fingerprint results
• Maintain valid State Driver’s License as required