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

Millcreek of Magee • Magee, MS

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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 patient benefits and resources. The role includes assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, providing nursing care within applicable standards and policies, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and families. The position is scheduled 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, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate 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 services in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, standards and scope of nursing practice, and applicable facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medical-status changes related to medication response, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to ordered notes.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients through professional boundaries, respect for personal space, direct attention, and rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree