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Registered Nurse - Columbus

You'll give nursing care to clients who are ill, injured, convalescent or disabled.

Posted Sep 3 · New grads welcomed

Unit and setting
Psych
License
RN license current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate licenseCurrent Georgia RN license or Multistate license

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Current Georgia RN license or Multistate license current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate license Check your license
Education
Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Experience
One year as Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or equivalent, in place of the degree and license one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or position equivalent
Also asks
National and state background check as a condition of employment FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Georgia staff rolesGeorgia staff postings that state pay run $41k/yr to $109k/yr, the middle half $65k/yr to $99k/yr, across 786 postings.
Pay reviews
Pay set by experience and degree $72,000.00 - $94,000.00 BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND DEGREE

Benefits

  • robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career

The role and schedule

Day to day
Client health advising and case management May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

The workplace

Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of’s careers page.

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Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Columbus Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID

JR0000004144 Shift

Compensation Details

$72,000.00 - $94,000.00 based on experience and degree

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse Workplace: West Central Georgia Regional Hospital - Columbus

Job Summary

Under supervision, learns to assess client health problems and needs. Develops and implements nursing care plans and maintains medical records. Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia. The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care: Drug Screening TB Evaluation Annual Influenza* *Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. Under supervision, learns to assess client health problems and needs.

Develops and implements nursing care plans and maintains medical records. Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate license; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 1 (HCP070) or position equivalent. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

What's around it?

In Columbus, GA

Columbus, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$1,106/mo
Household income
$58,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Columbus, GA

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