Behavioral Health Unit - RN

Location: Savannah, Georgia
Shifts and Contract Length: 

• 12 hour shifts available: 7a-7p OR 7p-7a
  • Every other weekend is required
• 13 week assignments

Currently looking for experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to fill inpatient behavioral health contract openings in Savannah, GA. Interested candidates should have 1-year psychiatric inpatient, corrections, or detox experience.

• Vital sign screenings.
• Urgent care assessments and treatment.
• Provide Nursing Assessment at admission - perform initial assessment, health history, nursing assessment, risk assessment, routine laboratory studies as indicated or directed on every patient within two (2) hours of patient’s arrival. 
• Conduct routine physical examinations upon patient’s entry to the Department hospital site.
• Dispense (including sub-cutaneous) injections and monitor medications per Doctor’s orders.
• Monitor Consumer vitals.
• Document and record in Patient’s record all nursing related encounters.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors.
• Interface with Community Based Mental Health Provider, Hospitals, and entities for continuation of Patient Care, including transfer, bed information, etc.  
• Prepare patient information for transfers or discharges.
• Provide Treatment and/or Medications in Emergency situations in accordance with medical services/Nursing Treatment protocols.
• Participate in Disaster Drills and Emergency Training for Supplier Emergency Preparedness activities.
• Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.
• Work as a part of a cross-functional team, i.e. (Administrative Staff, Medical Records, Mental Health Technicians, Substance Use Disorder Clinicians, Security, Interns and Doctors)
• Participates with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and revise treatment plans as well as discharge planning. 
• Perform general clerical duties to support patient record keeping and clinical operations.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department policies.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or compact state
• Minimum of 1-year work experience REQUIRED in an inpatient psych, corrections or detox setting
• BLS Certification
• Willingness to undergo a background check