RN - Behavioral Health
Listed on 2026-06-21
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Psychiatry
Overview
RN - Behavioral Health, Full Time Days
Piedmont Eastside, Snellville, GA
Behavioral Health:
Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment.
- 62-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Center
- Adult Psych Unit (ages 18- 64)
- Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older.) (Patients in this unit requires assistance with all aspects of daily living
-Total Care) - Intensive Outpatient Program
- ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
- New Graduate Program for RN’s passionate about Behavioral Health
The staff nurse provides nursing care to patients from birth through the lifecycle utilizing nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for patients. He/she functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the organization and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. The staff nurse is responsible for maintaining standards of practice, coordinating patient care activities of all assigned staff in the provision of quality nursing care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history.
Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.
Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs. Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.
Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.
All Nursing Disciplines
- Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation
- Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues
- Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation
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