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Residential Nurse
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$73,565 / year median in Georgia
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- Description
- _Seeking an LPN or RN to work at our residential adolescent and young adult program in Kennesaw, GA._
- _Schedules available: FT Evenings_
- _2:30-11PM_
- Starting Pay is $28/hr, LPN & $35/RN + additional $$ with years of experience in nursing!
Shift Differential:
additional $3/hr on Nights/Weekends- As an RN/LPN, you will provide direct care nursing and will also be responsible for administering medications, providing medical treatments, completing admissions, and actively engage with the youth served and their families/guardians.
- Interested in advancing your career?
- Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND
- the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers
- the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.
- Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- + Completion of accredited LPN
- OR•RN program andcurrent Georgia Nursing License required.
- Other qualifications:
- + Must be a minimum of 21 years of age. + Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results. + Weekend availability and holidays required. + Must be able to complete a
- two-week, paid new hire orientation class;
- hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
- Company Overview
- Company Overview
- Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults
- and their families
- every year.
Our Mission:
- Devereux changes lives
- by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
- Our Culture, Our Expectations
- At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide
- every day
- for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders.
- offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors
- is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world
- one person, one family, one community at a time.
- What Devereux Offers You
- In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after
- 30 days
- of employment.
- Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!
- _Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_ Software Powered by ICIMS
- Posted Date
- _1 month ago_ _(7/14/2026 10:54 AM)_
- _Requisition ID_
- _2026-52136_
- _Category_
- _Medical_
- _Position Type_
- _Full-Time_
- _
Location :
City_- _Kennesaw_
- _
Location :
State/Province_- _GA_
- _
Location :
Country_- _US_The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement•including upgrading, promotion and transfer•consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.