About River Edge Behavioral Health
 

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups. 

Provide basic patient care and work with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. 

Location/Schedule:

                                      60 Hwy 22 W, Suite A, Milledgeville, GA

                                       12:00 AM- 08:00 AM - work 5 days per week with rotating weekends and off one day per week

Responsibilities

1. • Takes vital signs and report findings to nurse.
   • Bathes, grooms, shaves and dresses clients if indicated.
   • Prepares clients for treatment or examination.
   • Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves.
   • Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed and on the unit.
   • Transports and/or accompanies clients to unit areas, using a wheelchair if indicated.
   • Conducts activities for recreation and socialization.
   • Observes and documents patient data, behavior and activity.
   • Ensures safety and security of clients.
   • Drives company vehicle safely and updates Defensive Driving (if assigned).
   • Provides group training to clients educating on wellness and recovery tools (if assigned).
   • Assists with admission/discharge process as assigned.

Technical Competencies

Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician.

Ability to identify patient limitations.

Knowledge of body mechanics (lifting, standing, turning, etc)

Knowledge of safety procedures for moving patients.

Ability to identify bedsores and the onset of bedsores.

Ability to monitor and report client’s behavior.

Ability to recognize significant changes in patient’s behavior.

Ability to perform CPR.

Ability to take patient vital signs.

Ability to assess client’s needs.

Knowledge of unit safety protocols.

Ability to collect bodily fluids.

Knowledge of the department, facility or service entity’s policies and procedures.

Ability to answer patient questions.

Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care and hygiene.

Ability to explain procedures to patients.

Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid and personal and environmental hygiene.

Knowledge of the various types of appropriate recreational activities.

Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities.

Ability to check equipment to ensure it is working properly.

Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders and related physical conditions and treatment approaches.

Ability to lead activities.

Ability to document/report patient’s behavior accurately.

Knowledge of facility safety policies and procedures.

Knowledge of care plans and diagnosis.

Entry Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Career Development Criteria

CPR

CPI

Defensive Driving (if assigned)

Identifying Behaviors

Safety Training

Being mentored under LPN or RN

Essential Learning courses as required

Attaining relevant certifications

If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.