Registered Nurse Temp $60 hr

Acadia • Springfield, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeland Behavioral Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for a temporary, full-time, 13-week assignment in Springfield, Missouri. The role offers a fixed rate of $60 per hour and 12-hour shifts on days or nights. This direct temporary opportunity is not an agency contract and is not benefits-eligible; travel stipends and reimbursements are not provided. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible.

Lakeland is a 208-bed psychiatric hospital and treatment center serving children and adolescents. The position provides nursing care in a behavioral health setting, with training, leadership support, and an environment intended to support professional growth.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and care-team members. The nurse practices in accordance with applicable nursing regulations, policies, procedures, protocols, and standards.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience is required for this assignment.
• 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.
• Availability for day or night shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience.
• First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans that address assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice set by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physician 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 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 are specific to assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately as ordered.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and efficiently as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients 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.

What This Job Offers

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