CRISIS STABILIZATION PSYCH NURSE (RN) - ICU Pay

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE - RN

Adult Crisis Stabilization/ICU - High Acuity Pay

Mental Health/Psychiatric/Behavioral Health/Addictive Disease

Mental Illness is more prevalent than ever after all we have endured over the last few years. 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.

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 and we are looking for a master's prepared therapist that can provide services both in our Child and Adolescent Program - Next Time and in our Adult Services Program. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated and committed to providing the highlest level of compassionate of care. Our hospital is located on a 38 acre wooded campus in the Dunwoody neighborhood of North Atlanta and over 500 incredibly talented employees call us home.

Our Adult Crisis Stabilization Units have several staff nurse positions open on a variety of shifts and includes an additional ICU pay differential in additional to other incentives for working with this high acuity population.

Charge Nurse roles are also available.

What We Offer You:

Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
Free parking on premises

Attributes of a successful Peachford Employee:

An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
An understanding of addiction and it's 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 – we are here to help, not to befriend
Patience and understanding
Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
Supportive of teamwork – it takes a village to do the work we do
A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
Above all, the desire and ability to keep our patients safe

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Qualifications

We train you to be the best, but there are a few minimum requirements for this position:

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Experience

Prefer one year of nursing experience

Certifications/Licensure

State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License

Other Helpful Skills

Written and oral communication skills.
Skills in case management.
Skills in time management.
Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, and advanced principals of abnormal psychology.
Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients.
Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
Ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training and orientation program.
Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

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