Description

If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents and want to expand your skills in Mental Health Nursing - consider working at our beautiful campus in Kennesaw, GA.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for a FLOATER position. Must be able to float between 1st and 2nd Shifts.

• 1st Shift (7 AM - 3 PM)

• 2nd Shift (3 PM - 11 PM)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter and for more than 40 years has been providing new hopes, new dreams, and new choices for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges.

RNs: Rates start at $34/hr., with additional $ given for experience.

Being an RN at Devereux has its Advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• $2000 SIGN ON BONUS

• Paid license renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.

• On-going training opportunities

• Performance evaluations with ongoing coaching conversations.

• A collaborative team environment.

• National non-profit employer that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide direct care nursing and will also be responsible for administering medications, providing medical treatments, completing admissions, and actively engage with the youth served and their families/guardians.

Interested in advancing your career? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn morehere.

* For your protection, all Nurses will be fit-tested for the N95 mask. An N95 mask will be worn when working with children with infections. A medical evaluation will be completed, unless exempt under the standards.

Keywords: Nurse, Registered Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Residential Nurse, School Nurse, Child Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse, behavioral health, youth, adolescent, pediatric, new graduate, RN, LPN

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Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of accredited RN program andcurrent Georgia Nursing License required.

• Six months to one (1) year of Nursing experience is highly preferred.

• Experience in psychiatric nursing with children or adolescents is a plus.

Other qualifications:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

• Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.

• Weekend availability and holidays required.

• Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily.

• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires all employees to be fully vaccinated .If already fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Posted Date 3 months ago (3/23/2023 1:43 PM)

Requisition ID 2023-29833

Category Medical

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.