TEMP Registered Nurse - $50-55hr

Red River Hospital • Wichita Falls, TX

4d • $50 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

Red River Hospital is seeking compassionate Registered Nurses for a direct temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment at its 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, Texas. The assignment may provide an opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after the temporary term. This is not an agency contract, is not benefits-eligible, and does not include travel stipends or reimbursements.

The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 to 7:00, on either day or night shift, with rotating weekends. Pay is $50 per hour for day shifts and $55 per hour for night shifts. The hospital provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare, including treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness, serving military personnel, adults, seniors, and adolescents ages 12 through 17.

The Registered Nurse assesses and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral healthcare, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains medical records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the treatment team. The nurse provides care in accordance with applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience is required for this assignment.
• CPR certification is required.
• De-escalation and restraint certification is required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• Availability to work three 12-hour shifts per week, including rotating weekends.

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 tailored to 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 established by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbally received physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
• Continuously assess patients’ status 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 according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts 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

• Flexible scheduling.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after the temporary assignment, with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed