Nurse: RN or LPN (Outpatient Clinic)
Highland Rivers Health
Cartersville, GA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Calibration, Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Developmental Disabilities, Disease, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Infection Control, Injections, Laboratory Analysis, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Nutrition, Outpatient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Testing, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Cartersville, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago
- Provides clinical nursing services for individuals (eg. nursing assessments, injections, medication assistance, PAP assistance, sample medications, re-assessments, TB Tests, labs, urine drug screens, HIV/Hep C testing, and vitals.); completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure.
- This position is a Pay for Performance position, which requires that staff who work 40 hours per week complete 40 hours of billable services per pay period. (Pro-rated for those who work less than 40 hrs per week or have additional duties.)
- Communicates with medical staff working with individual to ensure coordination of treatment including with PCPs as needed with signed Release of Information authorizations; link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
- Provides assistance and support in crisis situations, using professional judgement and appropriate intervention techniques.
- Provides education for individuals and their support system on medications, nutrition, health and wellness and general mental health and addictive diseases.
- Actively engages in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings each week to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service plan with a focus on recovery for individuals.
- Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families. Communicating effectively and calmly with a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
- Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines; completes Infection Control reports according to Policy and Procedure.
- Maintains the Nursing Office according to Policy and Procedure: completes regular reviews of expiration dates of supplies/medications, temperature logs of refrigerators, and ensures all equipment/supplies used are in good working order/calibration.
- Works in partnership with the physician/nurse practitioner to provide exceptional services for individuals.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
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