The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital (please visit http://www.wcgrh.org/ for more information about the hospital).

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

• 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

Shift	Location
7:00 am - 3:30 pm	Unit 3, 7, and 10
3:00 pm - 11:30 pm	Unit 7 and 9
11:00 pm - 7:30 am	Unit 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10

A current Georgia license to practice as a registered professional nurse

Preference will be given to those who meet the above qualifications as well as the following:  Psychiatric experience

In addition to a competitive salary (See Statewide Salary Pay at this link: http://dbhddjobs.com/files/StatewideSalaryPlanAnnual2009.pdf), we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

This position is a pay grade 14 on the statewide salary plan.

This position is located at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

Columbus, Georgia is an authentic Rivertown. The gently rolling waters of the Chattahoochee have provided food, energy, employment, and recreation for the citizens of Columbus throughout the years.

Today, the river is home to the 12-mile path known as the Chattahoochee Riverwalk. The Riverwalk provides an excellent facility to bike, in-line skate, jog, or just take a leisurely stroll and enjoy the scenery. The river is also home to the Chattahoochee Princess Riverboat, an authentic 1880's era paddlewheel riverboat, and the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the first in Georgia and one of only 32 in the United States.

Applying for this position requires two (2) steps. Please be sure to complete both steps in order to be considered.

1. Click on the long link below, complete the summary information form and submit.
2. Email your resume and cover letter to the email address listed below.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlmRi1KbXpVanQxSkEwX2NWeExkVXc6MA

Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: RNJobsWC@dbhdd.ga.gov

To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following title in the subject line of your email: Registered Nurse   If you are currently employed by DBHDD, please include "Internal Employee" in the subject line as well.

You may be subject to a Drug Screen. You may be required to submit fingerprints to check for the existence of Criminal History Record Information through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You do have the right to challenge the contents of any Criminal History that is located, should you choose to do so.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services to ensure the health and welfare of Georgians. As an employee of DBHDD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.