Nurse (Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Hartmann Center) at Highland Rivers Health in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:The Nurse is responsible for nursing assessments, health screening, medication administration, health education and other nursing duties as needed. .DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess individuals with health problems of mental health/substance use challenges and needs with completion of nursing assessments and development of nursing care plans.


• Completes RPR, TB and Hep C testing for individuals attending the program.


• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in conditions by observation using proper nursing care


• Provides education to individuals, staff and family.


• Attends case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by supervisor.


• Intervenes, stabilizes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.


• Assists in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.


• Maintains confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.


• Maintains stock of supplies


• Other duties as assigned.