As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.. The nurse will be responsible for carrying out treatment and supportive care as directed by the nurse manager, nurse supervisor, lead RN, or clinical operations director and their designees, according to program design and best practices.. Educate individuals receiving services about mental illness and substance use disorder, participate in the development of treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans.. Carry out functions including crisis intervention, medication administration, assessment of vital signs, referral for emergency medical treatment as necessary, observation of individual response to medication and treatment, following of detoxification protocols, nursing assessment, treatment planning, crisis and aftercare planning, submission of authorizations for treatment.. Experience in a crisis management setting or service during which the individual provided crisis response | 1 Year | RequiredExperience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting | 1 Year | Required
An employee in this class provides one on one health care services (from routine to complex medical situations within the standard practice) to designated students with special needs as outlined within the student's IEP and individualized health care plan.. Provides comprehensive school nursing services to designated student's Pre-K through grade 12.. Considerable knowledge of growth and development of children Pre-K through 12th grade, common health conditions, and illnesses of the school-age children.. BSN prepared nurse working toward national school nurse certification with the stipulation that certification be complete within three years of hire date.. Non-compliance will result in loss of school nurse position with Gaston County Schools.