Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

CenterPointe Hospital Columbia • Columbia, MO

1d • $38 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

CenterPointe Hospital Columbia is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide patient care at its 80-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Columbia, Missouri. The nurse will support adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients by assessing physical and behavioral health needs, coordinating care, and working within nursing practice standards and facility policies. Part-time shifts are available on days or nights, with every other weekend required. Flexible shift lengths of 4, 8, or 12 hours are offered. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and psychiatric training is fully paid.

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.
• De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.
• First aid, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the scope and standards of nursing practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately 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 changes, 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.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients by respecting professional boundaries and personal space, giving 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.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus for part-time positions.
• Pay of $38–$49 per hour, plus shift differentials.
• Flexible 4-, 8-, or 12-hour shifts.
• Employee appreciation program, including meals, gift-redeemable kudos cards, Nurses Week recognition, holiday parties, and other staff appreciation.
• Employee discount program through PerkSpot, offering discounts with over 30,000 merchants.
• 100% paid psychiatric training.
• Career advancement and cross-training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed