From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026Sources
The short version
Our single posting here lists $41.00 an hour, a concrete number you can hold up against other behavioral health offers before you apply.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-19Nurses who stay describe real satisfaction in the work itself, supporting behavioral health and developmental disability patients alongside coworkers they like.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-08-15Source: indeed.comCharting runs in Carelogic according to our posting, so ask in the interview how long orientation on it actually lasts.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postings
Nursing here
- Charting system
Carelogic
From employer postings
- Nursing leadership
DON and Assistant DON (names unlisted) · Director of Nursing (DON)
Research estimate · Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff and patient interactions
- Staff value connections with coworkers and find behavioral and developmental disability patients rewarding to support.
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As of 2024-08-15Source: indeed.com- Management and favoritism
- Multiple reviews report passive-aggressive management, strong favoritism, cliques, and lack of healthcare experience in leadership.
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- Workload and compensation
- Workers describe heavy caseloads, below-average compensation, and administrative prioritization of billing targets.
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As of 2023-05-21Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Facility safety concerns
- Nurses and staff note concerns over patient altercations and suggest on-site dedicated security guards are needed.
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As of 2021-01-05Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviews repeatedly describe passive-aggressive management and favoritism, heavy caseloads with below-average pay, and staff asking for dedicated on-site security after patient altercations.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Augusta, GA
Anchored by a sprawling Medical District along the Savannah River, Augusta balances heavyweight clinical careers with a cost of living roughly 8% below the national average. Trade high-stress commutes for kayak paddles on the canal, azalea-lined historic neighborhoods, and shift work in Georgia’s premier regional healthcare hub.
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- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities
Current openings at Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
- RN
- 7am-7pm
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Serenity-Behavioral-Health-Systems-Reviews-E1436340.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-06-08
- indeed.com/cmp/Serenity-Behavioral-Health-Systems/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-08-15
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