Registered Nurse (RN) - Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm $32 hour

Acadia Healthcare•Magee, MS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse facilitates admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to support continuity of care at the most appropriate level and effective use of patients’ benefits and resources. The RN provides and coordinates care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and their families about health conditions. The RN practices in accordance with the applicable state Nurse Practice Act, facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols. The position includes ongoing patient assessment and documentation, medication administration, admission and discharge processing, communication with physicians and the treatment team, and therapeutic, professional interactions with patients and others involved in treatment. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., at $32 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience.
First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state regulations and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and handled according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication response concerns, and other related challenges.
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 ordered notes and 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, including respecting personal space and providing direct attention.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.