Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Full Time Days

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Kennesaw, GA, US

$35 / hour

If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents and want to expand your skills in Mental Health Nursing - consider working at our beautiful campus in Kennesaw, GA.

At Kennesaw , we are seeking a Full Time Nurse for day shift

1st Shift (6:30AM-3:00 PM), includes every other weekend and some holidays

RNs: Rates start at $35/hr with additional $ given for experience.

LPN: Rates start at $28/hr with additional $ given for experience.

Additonal $3.00/hr pay on Weekends!

Being an RN at Devereux has its Advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

On-going training opportunities
Performance evaluations with ongoing coaching conversations.
A collaborative team environment.
National non-profit employer that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide direct care nursing and will also be responsible for administering medications, providing medical treatments, completing admissions, and actively engage with the youth served and their families/guardians.

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Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Completion of accredited RN program and current Georgia Nursing License required.
Six months to one (1) year of Nursing experience is highly preferred.
Experience in psychiatric nursing with children or adolescents is a plus.

Other Qualifications

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.
Weekend availability and holidays required.
Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

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