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Job Description
Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Registered Nurse to work in our Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Valdosta Georgia. The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to consumers utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with consumers, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.
The Registered Nurse promotes the physical and mental health of consumers by applying the nursing processes. The position is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and has the goal of assisting consumers to assume responsibility for their own health. The position coordinates and monitors medical care, including psychiatric and medication services in accord with the requirements of regulatory agencies and in response to individual consumer needs.
Benefits:
Health Insurance- We offer top-quality and affordable State of Georgia insurance benefits to all full-time employees. We have several options are available with Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare
Flexible Benefits- We offer Group Term Life, Dependent Life, Accidental Death, Short, and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Legal Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical/Dependent Care Spending Accounts, and Specified Critical Illness insurance
Competitive pay- We offer competitive compensation that is regularly compared to the market and factor in comparable work experience and education
Paid State Holidays- We offer 9 paid state holidays per year
Paid Time Off- We offer generous PTO rates that can be used for personal or sick leave
Retirement- We offer two retirement plans a 401k with a 3% match after one year of employment and a 457
Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session
This position requires:
- Must have a current Georgia RN license.
- BSN preferred.
- 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.
- Must be CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification. Must be physically able to perform CPR.
- Must be proficient in verbal and written communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- Must be able to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to the physician.
- Must have excellent time management and critical thinking skills.
- Individuals in this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Who we are:
We are a community of resources that believes in restoring the quality of living in each individual we serve. We provide an array of services to children, adults, and families. We provide this support within 10 counties; Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Brooks County, Cook County, Echols County, Irwin County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, Tift County, and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized services, quality of care and support, your lives will be transformed.
Working Conditions:
Employees in this position may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from persons served or the working environment. Incumbents may be required to work extended periods of time at computer terminals. They may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric and /or deceased patients.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching as well as lifting and supporting patients.
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Position opened to:
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action.
Drug-Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer