Licensed Practical Nurse (Assertive Community Treatment Team)

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: As a psychiatric nurse, you will work closely with our team of mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to individuals with serious and persistent mental health conditions (SPMI). You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans to promote mental health and wellbeing. You will also provide education to individuals, families, and caregivers on medication management, symptom recognition, and coping skills.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Conduct mental health assessments, nursing assessments, and screenings to determine individuals' care needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on individuals' mental health conditions.
• Administer medication and monitor its effects.
• Monitor and manage individuals' physical health needs, such as vital signs, blood sugar levels, and weight.
• Provide education to individuals and their families on medication management, symptom recognition, and coping skills.
• Provide case management services related to identifying treatment needs and connecting individual to resources.
• Collaborate with health (PCP) and other mental health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of individuals' care plans, progress, and outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the program.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and provide weekly summaries to progress and barriers for individuals and their goals.
• Maintain productivity standards as assigned.
• Complete state required trainings as assigned.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active, unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Georgia.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a mental health setting.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their effects.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments and screenings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with individuals, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have valid, unrestricted Georgia Driver’s License.
• Ability to use Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification in psychiatric and mental health nursing.
• Experience working in a community-based mental health program.
• Experience providing care to individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.