Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health
About The Position
As the leading (and largest) free-standing psychiatric hospital in Georgia, Peachford is here to help. We are looking for Registered Nurses who have experience or an interest in Mental Health Nursing to help us on our mission to meet the needs of our community. Charge Nurse roles are also available. Peachford has been a leader in behavioral health and addictive disease treatment since 1973. Our 246 bed hospital treats nearly 10,000 children, adults and seniors every year who come seeking the best psychiatric care available. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated and committed to providing the highest level of compassionate care. Our hospital is located on a 38-acre wooded campus in the Dunwoody neighborhood of North Atlanta and over 500 incredibly talented employees trust their mental health career to Peachford and call Peachford home. Universal Health Services (UHS) is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License
- 1+ year of nursing experience
- An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
- An understanding of addiction and its effect on the lives of those affected by it
- Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
- Desire to consult with patients and to advocate for their care
- Ability to maintain healthy boundaries
- Patience and understanding
- Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
- Supportive of teamwork
- A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
- The desire and ability to keep our patients safe
Nice To Haves
- Experience or an interest in Mental Health Nursing
Responsibilities
- Staff RN
- Charge RN
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Retention Bonus Program
- Referral Bonus Program
- Free on-site parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
