What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child / Adolescent Psych Nurse position at UHS?
REGISTERED NURSE - RN
Mental Health/Psychiatric/Behavioral Health/Addictive Disease
Child Psych
Adolescent Psych
Mental Illness is more prevalent than ever after all we have endured since 2020. As the leading (and largest) free-standing psychiatric hospital in Georgia, Peachford is here to help. We are looking for Registered Nurses who have experience or an interest in Mental Health Nursing to help us on our mission to meet the needs of our community.
Peachford has been a leader in behavioral health and addictive disease treatment since 1973. Our 246 bed hospital treats nearly 10,000 children, adults and seniors every year who come seeking the best psychiatric care available. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated and committed to providing the highlest level of compassionate of care. Our hospital is located on a 38 acre wooded campus in the Dunwoody neighborhood of North Atlanta and over 500 incredibly talented employees call us home.
Because of our size, Peachford is able to operate specific units for our child psych and adolescent psych patients. This allows us to create specialized programming for each group. Our 4 child and adolescent units are staffed with incredible nurses and techs who have a passion for working with young people. Charge Nurse roles with our child and adolescent populations are also available.
What We Offer You:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
- Free parking on premises
Attributes of a successful Peachford Employee:
- An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
- An understanding of addiction and it's effect on the lives of those affected by it
- Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
- Desire to consult with patients and to advocate for their care
- Ability to maintain healthy boundaries – we are here to help, not to befriend
- Patience and understanding
- Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
- Supportive of teamwork – it takes a village to do the work we do
- A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
- Above all, the desire and ability to keep our patients safe
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
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Qualifications
We train you to be the best, but there are a few minimum requirements for this position:
Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience
- Prefer one year of nursing experience
Certifications/Licensure
- State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License
Other Helpful Skills
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Skills in case management.
- Skills in time management.
- Knowledge of acute psychological disorders, and advanced principals of abnormal psychology.
- Familiarity with follow-up resource services available to patients.
- Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
- Ability to treat all age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training and orientation program.
- Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.
