Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health – Atlanta, United States – Kaiser

Description

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care services provided to the clients assigned, specifically Behavioral Health clients.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight for module from a nursing perspective, working to full scope of practice. Provide triage and assessment to clients per need.
• Point of contact for Advice Call Center.
• In basket management.
• Assists physician with medical assessment intake and follow-up of clients.
• Collects information from client and family for medical and social histories.
• messaging.
• Provides urgent care as needed fro patients requiring hospitalization.
• Assist in group therapy as needed.
• HEDIS outreach calls.
• Participates in the development of treatment plan for clients as part of the case management team.
• Maintains knowledge of nursing practice acts and the legalities of nursing.
• Conducts didactic lectures for clients and families as required.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings.
• Participates in staff development programs, workshops and seminars as required.
• Represents Kaiser Permanente and Outpatient Specialty at outside functions as assigned.
• Takes vital signs.
• Enters orders for lab tests and places PPDs per nursing standing orders, signed by Behavioral Health physician.
• Administers breathalyzer.
• Collects urine specimens.
• Administer withdrawal rating scales.
• Assists in triage per guidelines (determination of treatment settings).
• Assists with coordination of care with PCP or hospital when necessary.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, or Psychology.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of counseling experience in an addictive disease treatment setting is preferred.
• Bachelors degree (BSN).

PrimaryLocation : Georgia,Sandy Springs,Sandy Springs Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 20
Shift : Day
Workdays : Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : GUP|UFCW|Local 1996
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : Sandy Springs MOB – Mental Hlth/Psych-Behavioral – 2808
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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