Registered Nurse up to $15k Bonus

Maple Heights Behavioral Health • Fort Wayne, IN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Maple Heights Behavioral Health is seeking Registered Nurses to provide care in its 120-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The hospital provides comprehensive treatment for adolescents, adults, and seniors experiencing acute symptoms of mental health disorders. The role is suited to individuals passionate about behavioral health and interested in contributing to patient care and community well-being.

Full-time nurses may work day shift (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) or night shift (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), each consisting of three 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. The posting also offers part-time schedules of two 12-hour shifts and one weekend per month, as well as PRN opportunities. PRN staff must attend a full week of orientation. Full-time hires are eligible for a sign-on bonus: $10,000 for day shift and $15,000 for night shift.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, maintains records, administers medications, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the treatment team. Nurses are expected to practice within applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, including completing initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and tailoring plans 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 defined by the state Nurse Practice Act, regulations, and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible when transcribed and are handled 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, changes in medical status or medication response, and related challenges.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders and document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and use 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

• Full-time day-shift sign-on bonus of $10,000.
• Full-time night-shift sign-on bonus of $15,000.
• Medical coverage.
• Prescription drug plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Financial support.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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