Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse & Charge NursePeachford, the leading free-standing psychiatric hospital in Georgia, is seeking Registered Nurses with experience or an interest in mental health nursing. Charge Nurse roles are also available. Our hospital, located on a 38 acre wooded campus in the Dunwoody neighborhood of North Atlanta, treats nearly 10,000 children, adults, and seniors every year. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment with competitive compensation, including a $5K sign on bonus for evening and night shifts, generous paid time off, and excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans. We also provide a 401(k) with company match, discounted stock plan, tuition reimbursement program, retention bonus program, referral bonus program, and free on-site parking.Attributes of a successful Peachford employee include an understanding of mental illness and addiction, the ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels, and a desire to consult with patients and advocate for their care. Patience, understanding, and the ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients are also essential. Teamwork, following rules and policies, and maintaining patient safety are critical components of our work environment.Universal Health Services, headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland, and United Kingdom.Qualifications include a graduate of an accredited nursing program, prefer one year of nursing experience, and a state of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License. All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.