Registered Nurse - Temp $65

Acadia•Chesterfield Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Harbor Oaks Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for a temporary, full-time, 13-week assignment at its facility in New Baltimore, Michigan. The assignment pays a fixed rate of $65 per hour and is not benefits-eligible. It is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract; travel stipends and reimbursements are not provided. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this assignment. The role provides and coordinates nursing care for patients with physical and behavioral health needs. Nurses assess patients, develop and implement care plans, document care, administer medications, and communicate with physicians, patients, families, and the treatment team. The facility uses Personal Panic Alarm devices in clinical and non-clinical areas to support patient and staff safety. Candidates must have at least one year of psychiatric or corrections nursing experience and be available for the night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and hold or be eligible for the required state RN license. CPR and 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.

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 psychiatric or corrections nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Availability for night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is noted as a plus.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans based on assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within applicable state Nurse Practice Act standards and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
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 response concerns, 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 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 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.