The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse/PRN on the Admissions Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary Range - $44.00 - $54.00 based on experience
This is an hourly, part-time position with no benefits.

Job Description:

This position is critical to functioning of the Admissions Unit. The person will plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; assess client health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans. Complete quality improvement as assigned; coordinate to provide a safe environment for the consumer and meet the minimum staffing requirements.

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care

• Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act

• Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IV medications; knowledge of pharmacology

• Knowledge of immunization regulations and protocols

• Ability to perform CPR

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

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

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.