FT Registered Nurse - Sign On Bonus up to $10K

Haverhill Behavioral Health•Haverhill, MA

2d•$39 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking full-time, part-time, or weekend-only Registered Nurses for day, evening, or night shifts. Available schedules include 8- or 12-hour shifts. The posted pay range is $39.25 to $55.00, including a shift differential that may be higher for weekend work. Sign-on bonuses are listed for evening schedules: $10,000 for 40 hours, $8,000 for 32 hours, and $6,000 for 24 hours. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital provides mental health services through a 50-bed adult inpatient program and a 21-bed geriatric inpatient program in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The facility serves adults over age 19 and has a specialized geriatric unit for adults over age 50. Nurses provide professional, patient-focused care in an interdisciplinary behavioral healthcare setting, with patient safety as a priority. The RN assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, administers medications, and educates patients and families. The RN works within applicable nursing practice standards and facility policies, communicates with physicians and the care team about changes in patient status, and supports a therapeutic and safe environment. Acadia Healthcare offers medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, disability, and other benefits, along with flexible scheduling, paid holidays, training, bonuses, employee programs, and a 401(k) plan.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license as required by the state.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of nursing experience in the clinical area served by the facility is preferred.
New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs; develop and implement nursing care plans; maintain medical records; and educate patients and families about health conditions.
Provide nursing care and services within the scope and standards of nursing practice and in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physician orders are legible when transcribed and handled according to policy and procedure.
Assess patient status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information.
Collaborate with others to meet patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age-related, developmental, and cultural needs, and work to resolve customer complaints.
Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, or medication-related changes.
Ensure nursing treatment plans address assessed needs and complete the initial treatment plan upon admission.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately as ordered and document controlled-substance counts on required records.
Complete admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, including respect for personal space and rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Employee assistance and well-being programs.
Financial support and tuition reimbursement.
Flexible scheduling.
Eight paid holidays.
Training programs.
Bonuses for weekend shifts.
Referral bonus.
Employee engagement and recognition programs.
401(k) plan.
Sign-on bonuses for qualifying evening schedules.