Registered Nurse RN Sign On

Acadia•Covington, LA

6d•$34 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Covington Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking full-time Registered Nurses to provide care for adolescent patients ages 5–11 on day shifts. The hospital is a licensed 104-bed center providing inpatient treatment for adults and adolescents experiencing acute changes in emotional and mental well-being. Its treatment aims to alleviate distress, provide stability, and improve patients’ ability to live productive and satisfying lives. The position is based at Covington Behavioral Health Hospital in Covington, Louisiana, and the posting also advertises full-time night-shift opportunities. A flexible scheduling model is offered. The listed pay rate is $34–$42 per hour, with night and weekend shift differentials of $5.00–$6.30 per hour. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is listed for full-time day shifts and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time night shifts. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse works within applicable nursing practice standards and facility policies, monitors and documents patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processes. The role also involves maintaining therapeutic professional boundaries, coordinating unit activities as directed, and communicating professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

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 provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored 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 practice established by 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 about significant changes in status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status related to 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.
Accurately document controlled-substance medication administration counts on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Maintain therapeutic rapport by observing professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.