Registered Nurse

Do you share our passion for helping children and families live and grow successfully?

Hire Professionals has unique opportunities to work with children ages 6-17 that have behavioral and emotional challenges. We are looking for Registered Nurses with a passion to work with this population, we currently have opening on Day and Night shifts, full time or PRN.

Our client is a treatment facility that provides programs that serve children with emotional and behavioral problems. Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.

• Under the supervision of the contracted Medical Professional and as per physician orders, takes vital signs, treats wounds and injuries, and evaluates the physical condition of patients.
• Oversees and maintains medical charts and documentation for assigned patients monthly to include: vital signs, weight, response and follow-up to consultation(s), response to and side effects of medication(s), etc. designated by Quality Monitoring specifications, in accordance with JCAHO specifications, DHS standards and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assists the consulting pharmacist in completing medication reviews and medication closet inspections. Monitors, assesses and documents the health care status of patients and contacts the physician(s) and/or hospital when necessary to arrange other medical treatment.
• Develops and facilitates resident education programs, such as personal hygiene, sexuality, infection control, and other relevant topics as needed.
• Oversees the scheduling of physical and dental exams as well as other medical appointments for residents and coordinates schedules for the psychiatrist(s) and pediatrician.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and a Diploma from an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) school of Nursing
• Current nursing license in the state of Georgia
• Experience in a mental health setting is preferred