Nurse: RN or LPN (Substance Use Program) at Highland Rivers Health in Canton, Georgia

Job Description:

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:The RN or LPN will be responsible for nursing assessments, health screening, medication administration, health education and other nursing duties as needed. Duties and Responsibilities include:

• 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.


• Other duties as assigned.

• 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.