PRN Registered Nurse (RN)

Acadia • Columbia, MO

5d • $38 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

CenterPointe Hospital is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide patient care at its 80-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Columbia, Missouri. The role supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and involves assessing physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, documenting care, and communicating with patients, families, physicians, and the treatment team. The position offers flexible shift lengths of 4, 8, or 12 hours. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, 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 coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ 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 status changes, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $38–$49 per hour, plus shift differentials.
• Flexible shifts of 4, 8, or 12 hours.
• Employee appreciation program, including meals, kudos cards redeemable for gifts, Nurses Week recognition, holiday parties, and other staff appreciation.
• Employee discounts through PerkSpot, covering more than 30,000 merchants.
• 100% paid psychiatric training.
• Career advancement and cross-training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree