The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse/PRN on the Adult Mental Health, Forensics at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary Range - $40.00 - $50.00 based on experience

Job Description

This is an hourly, part-time position with no benefits.

Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records
Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients
May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards

Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, and notes times and amounts on clients' charts
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans
Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions
Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity
Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided
Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
Provides education to client and family
Provides health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation

Technical Competencies

Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care
Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act
Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IV medications; knowledge of pharmacology
Knowledge of immunization regulations and protocols
Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

Healthcare

State of Georgia

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