Registered Nurse - Columbus
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Columbus, Georgia
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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →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
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?
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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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?
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