R261109 Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Advocate Aurora Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd Behavioral Health, part of Advocate Health, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate patient care in an inpatient setting.

You will apply evidence-based nursing, clinical decision-making, and strong communication to ensure safe, therapeutic care and positive patient experiences across the treatment continuum.

Qualifications

• RN nursing degree and state license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Completion of accredited nursing program required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process.
• Maintain safe patient environment and collaborate with care teams to ensure quality, patient safety, and healing.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Evidence-based practice

Clinical decision making

Compassion

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Where You Will Work:

Atrium Health Floyd Behavioral Health is a 53-bed inpatient psych hospital. We have offer inpatient and outpatient services for the 18 and older population. We have a specialized unit for the 60 and above population.
Common Diagnosis:
Anxiety Disorder
Mood Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Personality Disorders

We’re Looking For:

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

What You’ll Do:

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic carein accordance withestablished standards, policies, and procedures.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, andskillscommunication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

The Atrium Health Floyd family of health care services is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health Floyd is part of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Floyd also operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County, the first such facility to be built from the ground-up in Georgia.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.