RN - Behavioral Health - Sign-On

Acadia•Battle Creek, MI

3d•$36 - $54

About The Position

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital serving adults who need treatment for acute symptoms of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The hospital provides a continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare services and is expanding its services in southwest Michigan. The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral healthcare, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The role follows applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies. Full-time day and night shifts are available, each consisting of three 12-hour shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation. The hourly rate is $36.00–$54.29, depending on nursing experience. Sign-on bonuses are listed as $10,000 for night shift and $7,500 for day shift; a $3-per-hour night/weekend differential is also offered.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans that are specific to assessed needs.
Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
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 status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status or response to medications, and related challenges.
Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to the ordered note.
Accurately 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, provide 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.