Registered Nurse (RN) - $5k Bonus

Mirror Lake Recovery Center • Burns, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Mirror Lake Recovery Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Day Shift Weekender opportunity at its addiction treatment center in Burns, Tennessee, about a 30-minute drive from Nashville. The center provides individualized addiction treatment on a 75-acre campus, with personalized plans based on each patient’s strengths and goals. The role suits individuals passionate about substance use disorder and mental health who want to support patients in the community and pursue growth opportunities.

The Registered Nurse assesses and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral health care, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains records, and educates patients and families. The nurse provides care in accordance with state nursing regulations and facility and corporate policies, monitors and documents patient status, and communicates significant changes to physicians. The position also includes admission and discharge processing, therapeutic communication, and coordinating unit activities as directed.

The posting lists a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a schedule of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

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.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, including initial plans upon admission that address 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 practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible when transcribed and handled in accordance with 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, medication-response changes, and related challenges.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications as ordered 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.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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