RN Psychiatric

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and leave

401(k) plan with matching

Education support

Fertility and family building assistance

Life insurance and additional benefits

Job summary

Memorial Health in Savannah, GA is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you will work collaboratively with medical providers and coordinate holistic treatment plans while advocating for patients and their families.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing, BLS, nonviolent crisis intervention certification, and previous experience in behavioral health nursing. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical, wellness support, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Obtaining Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Obtaining Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• Prior Behavioral Health nursing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and shifts as needed.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered.
• Provide exceptional care by responding to patient requests promptly.
• Manage the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
• Serve as an interface to coordinate ongoing care needs.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Health nursing experience

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Strong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse at Memorial Health University Medical Center in historic Savannah, GA, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered care per the nature and specific requirements of the department and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN serves as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers and models a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, striving to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Manage the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.
• Serve as the interface between healthcare providers and community support systems to coordinate ongoing care needs for specialized patient groups.

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Prior Behavioral Health nursing experience is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Notes

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.