Responsibilities

Pathways Center Care Campus has two 24/7 Crisis Stabilization Units; one for adults and one for individuals ages 5-17.  Pathways Center's Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU's) are short term (2-7 days), medically monitored crisis residential programs, which offer services for a limited duration to stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms, evaluate treatment needs, and develop plans to meet the needs of persons served.  The programs operate 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The CSU's are designed to serve as a first line of community based alternative care to hospitalization, offering psychiatric stabilization and detoxification services on a short-term basis. 

In addition to the crisis stabilization programs, Pathways Center Care Campus has a Crisis Service Center (CSC).  The CSC provides on-site and telephonic crisis intervention and 23-hour observation services 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.  The CSC operates on a walk-in basis and provides psychiatric/substance abuse related crisis evaluation and brief intervention services to support an individual who is experiencing an abrupt and substantial change in behavior noted by severe impairment of functioning typically associated with a precipitating situation or a marked increase in personal distress.  Interventions are provided by licensed behavioral health professionals designed to prevent out of community treatment or hospitalization. 

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse will include but not be limited to the following:

□         Interview clients and/or family members using acceptable techniques that are appropriate for the individual's level of functioning to obtain necessary information regarding medical, social, and/or emotional background

□         Review referrals, and makes preliminary determinations regarding appropriateness for admission and communicates with physician to obtain admission orders.

□         Perform routine tests and take vital signs regularly as prescribed in each individual plan of care

□         Accurately documents using the organization's Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

□         Collaborates effectively with other treatment team members in the development of and monitoring of each client's plan of care

□         Modifies plan of care as indicated by reassessment of individual's needs

□         Administers medication(s) in the proper method, time, and dosage as indicated by the established plan of care and documents in client’s record; Explains medication and treatment to patient/consumer

□         Makes rounds, either with physician/clinician or independently as required or appropriate

□         Immediately responds to clients in acute distress according to established guidelines

□         Regularly monitors patient compliance with health instructions (e.g. dietary guidelines) and self medication; Takes corrective action as necessary

□         Develops complete discharge plans utilizing available resources

□         Adheres to universal precautions in all situations to prevent the spread of infection

Actively participates in departmental staff meetings as required to discuss needs, goals, objectives, and outcomes of services, quality assurance, infection control, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Georgia license to practice as a registered professional nurse. Must exhibit excellent customer service skills….Must have an ability to use computers efficiently