Registered Nurse Temp $60 hr

Lakeland Behavioral Health System•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeland Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri, is hiring a Registered Nurse for a temporary, full-time, 13-week assignment. The role pays a fixed rate of $60 per hour and offers 12-hour shifts on days or nights. The position is not benefits-eligible, and travel stipends or reimbursements are not provided. This is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract. 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 facility describes its environment as supportive, with comprehensive training and strong leadership. The RN assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, maintains records, educates patients and families, administers medications, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and others involved in treatment. The RN also supports admission and discharge processes and unit activities while practicing within applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or be eligible to practice nursing under state requirements.
Have at least one year of nursing experience; the overview specifies at least one year of behavioral health experience.
CPR certification is required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Be available to work day or night shifts.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific 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 state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
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 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 ordered notes.
Document controlled-substance medication administration 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 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.