Nurse

Devereux•Kennesaw, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Georgia is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) for full-time, in-patient residential services for children and young adults in Kennesaw, Georgia. The residential program serves youth ages 10 to 21 who face significant emotional, behavioral, and intellectual or developmental challenges. The campus is in a wooded setting and includes outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Nurses provide direct nursing care, administer medications, provide medical treatments, complete admissions, and engage with the youth and their families or guardians. New graduates and experienced nurses are welcome; training and paid orientation are provided. The position is on-site. RN overnight shifts run from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. LPN or RN evening shifts run from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Schedules include every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. New hires must complete a two-week paid orientation in Kennesaw, generally from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Starting pay is $28 to $31.92 per hour for LPNs and $35 to $39.90 per hour for RNs, with additional pay based on nursing experience. Devereux describes itself as a nonprofit behavioral healthcare organization and reports approximately 6,500 employees and services reaching more than 10,000 people each year.

Requirements

LPN or RN licensure.
Valid Georgia driver's license.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Provide satisfactory drug screening and background check results.
Be available to work every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday, and participate in holiday rotation.
Complete a two-week paid new-hire orientation in Kennesaw, with hours approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience is preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to youth in residential services.
Administer medications.
Provide medical treatments.
Complete admissions.
Engage with youth and their families or guardians.

Benefits

Paid orientation.
More than five weeks of paid time off in the first year.
Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventive care, telemedicine, and mental health services for eligible employees and covered family members or domestic partners.
Benefits eligibility begins after 30 days of employment.
Student loan debt assistance and access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Payment for license-renewal continuing education units through the nurse continuing education program.
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
ASCEND career accelerator program, including career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills development, tuition assistance, and student loan repayment.