The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to clients.
Posted Oct 14
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts · night shift, 7pm-7:30am Schedule: 12-hour shifts 7pm-7:30am including working every other weekend!
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health
License
RN license Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.valid current RN license from the state or a compact state
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse- Full Time- Night ShiftFull time
Do you qualify?
License
valid current RN license from the state or a compact stateValid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.Check your license
Certification
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certificationCPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Education
graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursingGraduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
Also asks
knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration proceduresKnowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Also asks
ability to apply nursing standards and practice in an acute psychiatric settingAbility to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Preferred
Certification
certified in Psychiatric NursingCertified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
Experience
one or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area of serviceOne or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Experience
behavioral health, psychiatric or addiction recovery experienceExperience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
What it pays
Pay reviews
salary commensurate with experience and qualificationsa competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits
Benefitscomprehensive benefit planoffers a comprehensive benefit plan
supervises care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shiftSupervising care treatment and services of client care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift.
Day to day
develops, implements and evaluates an individual plan of care for each clientDeveloping, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each client.
Day to day
assesses and re-assesses clientsAssessment and re-assessment of clients.
Day to day
accurately administers medications using at least two client identifiersAccurately administers medications, per ordered ,utilizing at least two client identifiers.
Day to day
maintains accountability for medications, including narcoticsMaintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
Day to day
notifies providers of significant changes in status and medical emergencies
Day to day
monitors acuity, census and staffing, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RNMonitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
Day to day
attends and participates in unit activities such as therapy groups and family meetingsAttends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
Day to day
educates clients, families and co-workers on medications and client care topics
Day to day
completes thorough documentation each shift and daily client assignment sheetsEnsures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all clients on each shift and client assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
Day to day
gives thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisorsCommunicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Weekends
every other weekend7pm-7:30am including working every other weekend!
Details
onsite, not remoteThis position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
Details
individual contributor roleThis position is an Individual Contributor.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to clients. Supervising care treatment and services of client care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each client. Assessment and re-assessment of clients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting client concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or provider in a timely manner.
Roles and Responsibilities
Essential functions
Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates clients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring client safety at all times.
Assesses clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely.
Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.
Accurately administers medications, per ordered ,utilizing at least two client identifiers.
Notifies providers of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, pertinent lab results, or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
Assesses and documents effects of PRN medications.
Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists, program managers, provider) regarding client care. Attends and participates in the unit activities such as therapy groups, family meetings as appropriate, staffing, unit meetings, etc.
Provides education/explanation to clients, families, and co-workers regarding medication usage/maintenance, common side effects, client's rights, as well as other topics necessary for optimal client care.
Monitors client acuity, census, staffing needs, and escalates coverage needs to supervisor/Charge RN.
Ensures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all clients on each shift and client assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
Communicates thorough hand-off reports to oncoming staff and supervisors.
Education/experience/skill requirements
Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
Licenses/designations/certifications
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Work location
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
Supervisory
Requirements
This position is an Individual Contributor. Why Summit Healthcare Mgmt? Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
Neighborhoods+Residential areas in Statesboro cluster around the Georgia Southern University campus and the Market District, catering heavily to students, faculty, and young professionals seeking proximity to central corridors. Downtown residential pockets provide access to revitalized historic streets and local commerce along South Main Street. Relocators looking for quiet or more rural surroundings frequently look to adjacent Bulloch County communities such as Brooklet and Portal, as well as Swainsboro, which offer straightforward drives into town.
Residential areas in Statesboro cluster around the Georgia Southern University campus and the Market District, catering heavily to students, faculty, and young professionals seeking proximity to central corridors. Downtown residential pockets provide access to revitalized historic streets and local commerce along South Main Street.
Relocators looking for quiet or more rural surroundings frequently look to adjacent Bulloch County communities such as Brooklet and Portal, as well as Swainsboro, which offer straightforward drives into town.
Getting around+Statesboro is exceptionally car-dependent, scoring very low on walkability and bikeability while holding a top rating for drivability. Commute times are notably short, with typical drives across town averaging under fifteen minutes without significant congestion. Shift workers and nurses traveling across the city or connecting to regional medical centers can navigate easily via arterial roads like Main Street, though personal vehicle ownership is practically mandatory given the absence of extensive public transit.
Statesboro is exceptionally car-dependent, scoring very low on walkability and bikeability while holding a top rating for drivability. Commute times are notably short, with typical drives across town averaging under fifteen minutes without significant congestion.
Shift workers and nurses traveling across the city or connecting to regional medical centers can navigate easily via arterial roads like Main Street, though personal vehicle ownership is practically mandatory given the absence of extensive public transit.
Outdoors+Outdoor activity centers around Mill Creek Regional Park, which offers walking trails, athletic complexes, and the Splash in the Boro municipal water park. Scenic and quieter green spaces include Fletcher Park and the Georgia Southern Botanical Garden. Water enthusiasts kayak through Blackwater Preserve or boat on the Ogeechee River, while hunting and wildlife observation are available nearby at the 300-acre Dixon Bay Wildlife Management Area.
Outdoor activity centers around Mill Creek Regional Park, which offers walking trails, athletic complexes, and the Splash in the Boro municipal water park. Scenic and quieter green spaces include Fletcher Park and the Georgia Southern Botanical Garden.
Water enthusiasts kayak through Blackwater Preserve or boat on the Ogeechee River, while hunting and wildlife observation are available nearby at the 300-acre Dixon Bay Wildlife Management Area.
Statesboro offers healthcare professionals an unhurried, classic Southern college-town environment anchored by Georgia Southern University. For nurses relocating here, the most immediate benefit is a frictionless daily routine: traffic is minimal, cross-town commutes rarely exceed fifteen minutes, and essential shopping is readily accessible. Life outside work centers on college athletics, local gatherings at the Averitt Center for the Arts, and casual dining along the Blue Mile and South Main Street, where spots like Gnat's Landing and Sugar Magnolia Bistro set the tone. Outdoor time revolves around Splash in the Boro, walking paths at Fletcher Park and the Botanical Garden, or paddling the Ogeechee River. However, relocating healthcare workers should weigh the realities of living in a student-heavy, rural-adjacent town. Nightlife can feel seasonal and student-focused, summer humidity is intense, and those seeking comprehensive metropolitan amenities or nightlife must plan an hour drive east toward Savannah. For clinicians wanting an easy, hospitable pace with strong local recreation, Statesboro provides practical ease.
