Registered Nurse (RN)

Rebound Behavioral Health•Lancaster, SC

6d•$35 - $43

About The Position

Rebound Behavioral Health is seeking Registered Nurses to join its nursing team at a 63-bed inpatient and outpatient facility. The facility provides acute inpatient and partial hospitalization programs for adults, with individualized treatment plans designed to support recovery. The role is available on full-time day or night schedules, working 12-hour shifts (three shifts per week) with an every-other-weekend rotation. Available shifts are 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The hourly rate is $35–$43, with shift differentials available. The Registered Nurse assesses and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral health care, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues. The nurse provides care in accordance with applicable nursing practice requirements and facility and corporate policies, and supports safe, therapeutic treatment throughout admission, care, and discharge.

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 required.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance-abuse nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their 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 defined by the state Nurse Practice Act, regulations, and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ 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 changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status or medication response, 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 counts accurately 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.
Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.