REGISTERED NURSE -CRISIS

Job Details

Job Location: Cobb, Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinnett, Bartow, - GAPosition Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary

InCommunity is committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live safe, healthy and joyful lives in their communities.  We offer a culture of integrity, service, and respect for the dignity of every individual. All employees, including the Registered Nurse-Crisis function are expected to model and promote the organization’s mission and values in every aspect of their work.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Monitor and evaluate the delivery of nursing and health-related services within InCommunity’s IDD programs to ensure compliance with care plans, medication administration, treatment protocols, and safety standards.
• Conduct nursing assessments, audits, and reviews (medical charts, medication records, incident reports) to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, and other clinical professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Oversee medication management, including policies and procedures, ensuring proper storage, administration, documentation, and audit compliance.
• Be available for consultation/advice to staff on complex health issues, clinical emergencies, and care coordination.
• Assist in interviewing, selecting, hiring and training for employees for the crisis homes.
• Provide consultation and assistance regarding crisis intervention and critical incident support.
• Review and approve staff documentation which includes LPN and staff notes on a weekly basis.
• Review direct care staff progress notes and discuss with the appropriate staff member any discrepancies notes on the record (i.e. lack of documentation, inappropriate restrictions or lack of appropriate consequences; situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach were not followed appropriately; check each report to ensure that time, date, signatures are correct.

Training & Staff Development

• Design, deliver, and evaluate training programs for direct care staff, licensed practical nurses, and other relevant personnel on topics such as:
    • Medication administration & safety
    • Infection control & hygiene practices
    • Recognition and response to changes in health status
    • Behavior-related health issues common in the IDD population
    • Emergency procedures & first aid
    • Person-centered care and health promotion
• Participate in the development of orientation curricula for new staff and continuous education sessions (in-service) to maintain clinical competency and compliance with licensing/certification requirements.
• Mentor and coach staff on implementing best practices, supporting professional growth, and ensuring consistency and fidelity to care standards.
• Participate in professional growth activities such as conferences, classes, team meetings and program visitations

Policy & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, licensure requirements (Georgia Board of Nursing, Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, etc.) that affect IDD service delivery.
• Develop, review, and update nursing policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with preparing for audits, licensing reviews, and accreditation activities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a clinical resource and leader for other nurses, LPNs, direct support professionals, and management.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure integrated care planning and to address complex clinical or behavioral health issues.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives; collect and analyze data on clinical outcomes, incidents, and training effectiveness; make recommendations and implement changes.