Are you looking for a balanced nursing schedule that affords you opportunities for a personal life?! What about a supportive environment that still offers the ability to make a significant impact on people’s lives?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Registered Nurse at Devereux has its Advantages

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

* Monday through Friday. You can have your career and life at the same time.  No weekends!  No Holidays!
* Free access for Devereux nurses to the Wild Iris Nursing Center website, which provides a wide range of educational resources to earn state licensing required CEUs.
* On-going training opportunities. National non-profit employer that offers a strong support system and is forward-thinking in their clinical practice and research.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Newfoundland, PA, this position is responsible for:

* Assessing  patients;

* Collecting and documenting the patient’s current health status and medical history.

* Acts as infection control champion

* Performing both direct patient care (i.e.. medication administration), as well as indirect patient care (i.e.. giving thorough, concise report at change of shift).
* Maintaining documentation of nursing shift progress notes, lab slips, and related nursing procedures.
* Participating in and assisting with the initial treatment plan and the treatment planning process.
* Communicating with members of the treatment team information related to the client's medical care and behavior.
* Most importantly, make a POSITIVE IMPACT on our clients and families!

Payrates: Starting rate $30.13-$34.35/hr depending on experience.

What are current staff saying?

"My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself."

Click on the following link to see why we are a great place to work: https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ 

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty five thousand annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

Learn More about Devereux's Brand New ASCEND Program, Benefitting Our Hard-Working Healthcare Heroes!

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Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing (Registered Nurse). Current registration with PA State Board of Examiners. Minimum of three years of medical/surgical experience. Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and aging population preferred.