Registered Nurse PRN
- Location
- Decatur
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Part-time
About the job
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Job Title: Registered Nurse PRN Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Job Requisition ID: JR0000005878 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: SALARY RANGE - $44.00 - $54.00 BASED ON EXPERIENCE Job Description: The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Registered Nurse PRN in the Admissions Unit , at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.
Shifts Available 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Job Description:
- Assess client health problems and needs, address current and immediate.
- Complete vital signs and document.
- Review and determine the immediate needs i.e. current medications and treatments.
- Evaluate and notify doctor/Psychiatrist for evaluation and implementation of obtain of orders.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Administer nursing care to patients as needed or required.
- May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention and refer to Social Service within the Admission are as needed.
Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
- Administers prescribed medications and notes times and amounts on clients' charts
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records
- Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet.
- Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions
- Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments
- Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained
- Provides education to client
- Provides health care, first aid.
Technical Competencies:
- Ability to assess, plan for, and provide basic nursing skills; knows procedures including developing, implementing and revising plan of care
- Knowledge of nursing policies, procedures, protocols, treatments, standards of care and nurse practice act
- Knowledge of the procedures for medication administration and can administer oral, sublingual and IM medications; knowledge of pharmacology
- Ability to perform CPR and for some sites, AED.
Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency. FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Minimum Qualifications:
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.
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Posted 30 Sept 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Report this job