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Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services, Inc.
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/13/2026
Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE & Charge Nurse- RN -Full-Time -Must have 1 year of nursing experience

**No New Grad applications Please**

Available Shifts:

Monday-Thursday -7a-3p - Charge RN

Monday-Thursday -3-11p -Staff RN or Charge RN

Monday-Thursday -11p-7a -Charge RN

Sat/Sun/Mon- 7p-7a -Staff & Charge RN -BAYLOR
Fri/Sat/Sun - 7a-7p -Charge RN - BAYLOR

Mental Health/Psychiatric/Behavioral Health/Addictive Disease

As the leading (and largest) free-standing psychiatric hospital in Georgia, Peachford is here to help. We are looking for Registered Nurses who have experience or an interest in Mental Health Nursing to help us on our mission to meet the needs of our community. Charge Nurse roles are also available.

Peachford has been a leader in behavioral health and addictive disease treatment since 1973. Our 246 bed hospital treats nearly 10,000 children, adults and seniors every year who come seeking the best psychiatric care available. We are looking for candidates who are dedicated and committed to providing the highlest level of compassionate of care. Our hospital is located on a 38 acre wooded campus in the Dunwoody neighborhood of North Atlanta and over 500 incredibly talented employees trust their mental health career to Peachford and call Peachford home.

What We Offer You:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others
  • Competitive Compensation, $5K Sign on Bonus for Evening & Night Shifts & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program, Retention Bonus Program, and Referral Bonus Program
  • Free on-site parking

Attributes of a successful Peachford Employee:

  • An understanding of mental illness and its effects on an individual
  • An understanding of addiction and it's effect on the lives of those affected by it
  • Ability to interact with individuals of all cognitive levels and various histories of trauma
  • Desire to consult with patients and to advocate for their care
  • Ability to maintain healthy boundaries - we are here to help, not to befriend
  • Patience and understanding
  • Ability to verbally de-escalate agitated patients
  • Supportive of teamwork - it takes a village to do the work we do
  • A strong understanding of the importance of following rules and policies
  • Above all, the desire and ability to keep our patients safe

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other 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. www.uhs.com.


Qualifications

We train you to be the best, but there are a few minimum requirements for this position:

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Experience

  • Prefer one year of nursing experience

Certifications/Licensure

  • State of Georgia or eCompact MultiState Nursing License

EEO Statement

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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

 

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