Registered Nurse (RN) - Adolescent Unit

North Tampa Behavioral Health•Wesley Chapel, FL

6d•$36 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

North Tampa Behavioral is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in its adolescent unit at its behavioral health and substance use disorder hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The position is available full-time on days or nights. The clinical professional facilitates admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to support continuity of care at the most appropriate level and appropriate use of patient benefits and resources. The RN assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The RN works within state nursing practice regulations and facility and corporate policies, monitors patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processing. The role also involves therapeutic and professional communication with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment, and coordinating unit activities as directed.

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 under state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Completion of a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of adolescent or direct behavioral health experience is preferred.
Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate their care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored to 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 applicable facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
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, medication responses, and 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 orders.
Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
Facilitate admissions, clinical intake assessments, and utilization review processes to support continuity of care and appropriate use of benefits and resources.

Benefits

Employee discount program through PerkSpot, covering more than 30,000 merchants.
100% paid psychiatric training.
Medical coverage.
Prescription drug plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Health savings accounts.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee assistance programs.
Financial support.
Tuition reimbursement.
Shift differential.