DeKalb Community Service Board (CSB) is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured.
As a public, not-for-profit organization, the DeKalb CSB operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff.
Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential. DeKalb CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Read more on our recent CARF accreditation here.
CRISIS PES - REGISTERED NURSE
Claratel Behavioral Health - Crisis CSU160
Available shifts: 3pm - 11:45 pm, 7p-7:45am
The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults. The Center offers three level 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.
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Under general supervision, 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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessments

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

Communication:

• Exhibits clear and professional communication with clients and other staff at all times
• 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 client’s plan through documentation of administration on the MAR, observing client use of medication in client’s 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, venipuncture
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal and abnormal lab values
• Assess and documents response to interventions and modifies intervention as needed

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.
Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.
For more information visit Claratel
Claratel DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA
As a part of the pre-employment process, the selected applicant will undergo an FBI Criminal History Records check, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check and drug screening. Direct Care positions may require Tuberculosis (TB) testing.
DeKalb Community Service Board participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305).
Our Mission: DeKalb Community Service Board strives to provide the right service, for the right person, at the right time.
Our Vision: The DeKalb Community Service Board envisions a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential.
Our Values:

• Providing inspirational leadership in marshaling resources to achieve our vision
• Being an industry leader in public sector service delivery
• Having talented and well trained staff that is client and mission focused
• Offering a full service continuum with a collaborative spirit
• Being the provider of choice, the employer of choice and the board of choice