Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp $55/hr
About The Position
Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for a 13-week temporary assignment, with the possibility of conversion to a regular full-time position if offered. The assignment pays $55 per hour and follows a full-time schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including every other Saturday and Sunday. The position is not benefits-eligible. It is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract; travel stipends and reimbursements are not provided. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible. Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed, 80-bed psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital in the Memphis, Tennessee area. It provides inpatient programs for people experiencing substance use disorders, mental health issues, or both, in a safe environment using evidence-based practices. The Registered Nurse assesses and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral health care, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, administers medications, and educates patients and families. The nurse practices in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and facility policies; monitors and documents patient status; communicates significant changes to physicians; and supports safe, therapeutic inpatient care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
- At least one year of nursing experience.
- At least one year of behavioral health experience is required, as stated in the position details.
- CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
- Availability for 12-hour shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and handled according to policy and procedure.
- Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, and changes in response to medications.
- Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to orders.
- Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, provide direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
- Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
