Registered Nurse (RN)

Harboroaks; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading psychiatric hospital in Valdosta is hiring Full Time Registered Nurses to provide high-quality care for adolescents and adults. The role involves assessing and addressing patients' health needs, implementing care plans, and maintaining professional standards. A sign-on bonus is offered for night shifts, and you'll benefit from comprehensive training and support.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Personalized support

Dynamic leadership

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certifications required (training available).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.

Skills

Care Coordination

Patient Education

Therapeutic Communication

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Current Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

Overview

Greenleaf Behavioral Health is hiring Full Time Registered Nurses!

Schedule Available: Full time

Shifts Available: Nights or Days

$10000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time Night Registered Nurses!

Greenleaf Behavioral Health, Valdosta's leading Psychiatric Hospital and Treatment Center is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) to work at our adolescent and adult facility in Valdosta, GA.

Greenleaf is a 113-bed facility that offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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