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    registered nurse - Savannah, GA , USA, United States - State of Georgia

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    Our Agency


    The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these.

    As Georgia's public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas:
    behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.


    Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah (GRHS) is a state-funded multi-service facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

    The hospital provides quality care to mentally ill adults and individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities from its 34-county catchment area in Southeast Georgia.

    GRHS opened in December of 1970 with a design to decentralize mental health services in the state and treat people nearer to their homes and families.

    The hospital provides evaluation and treatment to clients needing care. The hospital's admitting office is a psychiatric emergency receiving facility open 24 hours a day.

    GRHS is seeking candidates for the position of Registered Nurse - 3rd Shift. This is a full-time position and eligible for State Benefits. This position will work 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

    Job Summary - Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:


    • Assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
    • Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients.
    • May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
    • Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, and notes times and amounts on clients' charts.
    • Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
    • Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions.
    • Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity.
    • Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions.
    • Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
    • Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments.
    • Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
    • Provides education to client and family.
    • Provides health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation
    FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

    Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
    Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience:


    • Valid Georgia License and/or Nurse Licensure Compact Multi-State License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in Georgia.
    • Experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred but not required.
    Benefits


    In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance.

    Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

    For more information, visit

    Employment Requirements


    To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications.

    Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

    The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:


    • Drug Screening
    • TB Evaluation


    • Annual Influenza

    • Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
    DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer


    It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


    Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail.

    All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

    This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.


    Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university OR Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND any related professional work experience.

    Additional Information


    • Agency Logo: Requisition ID: HEA08I5
    • Number of Openings: 8
    • Advertised Salary: $69,148
    • Shift: Night Job
    • Posting End Date: Apr 4, 2024

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