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Registered Nurse (Developmental Disabilities)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
Dalton, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?JOB SUMMARY:Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides a variety of residential services and living supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, based on individual needs, abilities and health conditions. The RN will work in a Developmental Disability Group Home and monitor resident's medical needs, appointments, records and documentation.Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Complete/review/revise healthcare plans per agency policy (RN completes the initial plan).
  • Complete face to face visit within 72 hours of release from the hospital or emergency room. Ensure all discharge orders are followed.
  • Attend ISPs for individuals with an exceptional rate and/or significate medical issues.
  • Provide RN-DDP service oversight for individuals with an exceptional rate/authorized nursing hours as prescribed by authorization.
  • Complete documentation according to Medicaid/Medicare/DBHDD Agency rules, policies, and guidelines.
  • Complete physical assessments as clinically indicated.
  • Collaborate/coordinate care of individual with other healthcare professionals.
  • Monitor direct care delivery by LPN's, client support workers, and/or CNAs, as needed.
  • Complete incident reports, infection control reports, safety plans, MVR's, etc., per agency policy. Follow up as indicated.
  • Attend the nurses' meetings as scheduled.
  • Provide training to direct care staff (healthcare plans, diagnoses, treatments, etc.)
  • Complete Proxy Care training as needed.
  • Service Plan Agreements, Service Plans, and supervisory visits must be completed as required.
  • Required Training
  • Coordinating procurement of special equipment for individuals' medical needs.
  • HRST's updated as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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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