Registered Nurse (RN) - Up to $15,000 SOB

CenterPointe Hospital•St. Charles, MO

10d•$40 - $55

About The Position

CenterPointe Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care in a behavioral health setting serving adolescents, adults, senior adults, active duty military, veterans, and first responders. Treatment services are tailored to individual needs. The role offers full-time and part-time schedules with day, evening, or night shifts, and 8-hour shifts. New graduates are encouraged to apply. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for full-time employees on specific shifts. The listed pay range is $40–$55 per hour, including shift differential. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, delivers and coordinates care, maintains medical records, administers medications, and educates patients and families. The nurse also monitors patients’ status, communicates changes to physicians, supports admissions and discharges, and coordinates unit activities as directed. Care must follow applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures. CenterPointe describes opportunities for career advancement and cross-training, work-life balance, and psychiatric training that is fully paid. The benefits package includes medical and prescription coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, vision and dental coverage, voluntary short- and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts through PerkSpot.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans, including completing initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensuring plans address assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services consistent with the state Nurse Practice Act, applicable standards, and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbally received physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document relevant information.
Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status related to medication response, and related challenges.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to orders.
Document controlled-substance medication administration 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.
Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.