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Valley Behavioral Health • Barling, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley Behavioral Health is seeking Registered Nurses for day or night shifts with 12-hour shifts at its 114-bed hospital in Barling, Arkansas. The hospital supports children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental health challenges. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The position offers mentorship and career-growth opportunities in a team-oriented, safety-first workplace. Staff members carry a Personal Panic Alarm for immediate support. A sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 is offered.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Arkansas, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, applicable standards and scope of practice, and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy and procedure.
• Continuously assess patients’ status 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.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $12,000.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug plan.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Financial wellness resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Mentorship and career-growth pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree