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The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults. The Center offers three levels of care starting with the Crisis Services Center unit that receives walk-ins, transfers from emergency rooms, and involuntary referrals for evaluation.If further observation is needed, individuals are monitored in the Temporary Observation Unit for 12-24 hours. Individuals needing a longer period of stabilization or substance withdrawal management (usually 5-7 days) are admitted to the Crisis Stabilization Unit where ongoing care includes crisis counseling, medication, and assistance with discharge planning.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services in accordance with medical protocols. Assesses the patient's/consumer's condition, develops care plans, and provides treatment and education. Incumbent will be responsible for nursing assessments, administering injections, obtaining lab work, facilitating nursing groups, and assuring that consumers are authorized and eligible for nursing services prior to service delivery. Records pertinent observations and responses to treatment. Incumbent must be able to multi-task. Full-time staff will be scheduled for at least 4 weekend shifts during a month. These four shifts are not necessarily set at every other weekend, it could be 3 Saturdays and a Sunday, or alternating weekends, or two weekends in a row, etc., based on your scheduling needs and that of the unit.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assessments

• Performs bio psychosocial assessment of clients and documents assessments within agency guidelines

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``` - Observes clients, charts, and reports changes in client condition including adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment and follows up as needed. - Measures and records clients' vital signs including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations - Works as part of a health care team to assess clients needs and plans, modifies, and implements interventions. - Performs duties from a recovery oriented, client centered, and trauma informed perspective

Communication

• Always exhibits clear and professional communication with clients and other staff
• Provides health related training/education for consumers and families as indicated by assessments or at treatment team request
• Communicates information clearly to physicians and to other providers as needed to ensure optimal client care
• Effectively communicates to families and other DCSB programs, contractors, and/or community partners (hospitals, clinics, MH or SA providers) as needed to promote client care

Complex Case Management

• Coordinates medical and psychiatric care with contractors/community providers ensuring appropriate referral documentation and follow-up from consultation
• Ensures effective use of medication in clients plan through documentation of administration on the MAR, observing client use of medication in clients self-administration of medication (when indicated), administering medications (when indicated)
• Facilitates collection of laboratory specimens to include ensuring proper completion of the receiving facilities requisition form

Nursing

• Provides basic to advanced client care and treatment, such as wound dressing, administering medication, and venipuncture
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal and abnormal lab valuesAssess and documents response to interventions and modifies intervention as needed
• Perform chart checks each shift and document all medication errors according to agency policy and notify the Charge/Lead Nurse, APRN and Nurse Manager
• Complete seclusion and restrain packets when applicable
• Administer emergency medication and document accordingly in chart
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of sec usion/restraint, intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Assist with admission/discharges.
• Review/Update BHL Board daily
• Maintain narcotic count sheets are accurate
• Administer PPD to new admits, read results and document in Avatar
• Administer prescribed medications and document appropriately/accurately on MAR
• Answer clients calls and determine how to assist them
• Measure and records clients vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain.
• Update daily logs on the unit (i.e., refrigerator temps, water temps, glucometer logs)
• Observe individuals, charting and reporting any changes in condition, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment, and taking necessary action and report any concerns to the Charge/Lead RN, Nurse Manager and APRN
• Provides education to individuals and family
• Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Demonstrates competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, PPD skin tests and in performing safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood.
• Monitors and documents all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
• Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
• Accurately transcribe all verbal and written orders by the APRN/MD
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Must have basic computer and typing skills

PREFERRED TRAINING and EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Mental Health preferred