Registered Nurse (RN) - $5k Bonus
About The Position
Keystone Treatment Center is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide care in its inpatient and outpatient treatment setting for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. The role is for day or night shifts; the listed day shift is 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time day-shift employees who commit to one year. The pay range is $32 to $48 per hour. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing services, administers medications, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The RN monitors patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, supports admission and discharge processes, and works therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment. Keystone Treatment Center was established in 1973 and is a nationally recognized treatment center.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- 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.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
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 applicable state Nurse Practice Act requirements and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
- Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians about 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 as ordered.
- Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts and administration on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain 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
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time day-shift employees with a one-year commitment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
