Registered Nurse up to $15k Bonus

Acadia•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Maple Heights Behavioral Health is hiring Registered Nurses to provide care at 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. RNs assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, provide and coordinate nursing services, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families. They monitor patients’ status, document findings, communicate significant changes to physicians, administer medications, and support admission and discharge processes. Nurses also maintain therapeutic professional relationships and may coordinate unit activities as directed. Full-time positions are available on day or night shifts, each with three 12-hour shifts and every other weekend. The day shift is 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus; the night shift is 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. and offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Part-time positions require two 12-hour shifts and one weekend per month. PRN nurses must be able to attend a full week of orientation. Acadia Healthcare offers benefits that include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending and health savings accounts; voluntary short- and long-term disability coverage; employee assistance programs; financial support; and tuition reimbursement.

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.
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, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is 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, 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 applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients 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.
Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
Administer medications accurately according to ordered notes and document controlled-substance 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.