Overview

The Registered Nurse plans and provides nursing care to patients 18 years old and older through the lifecycle using the nursing process in accordance with physician orders and established guidelines. The RN maintains the standards of practice and functions using the framework of the organization's policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing

EDUCATION PREFERRED

None

LICENSURES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations

BLS certification

LICENSURES OR CERTIFICATIONS PREFERRED

ACLS certification

Certification in related specialty

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

None

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Previous experience in behavioral health environment