$65 Hour Temp Registered Nurse

CenterPointe Hospital • St. Charles, MO

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About The Position

CenterPointe Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment on the evening shift. The position pays a fixed rate of $65 per hour and is not benefits-eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract; travel stipends and travel reimbursements are not provided. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position with a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000.

CenterPointe Hospital provides mental health treatment for adolescents, adults, senior adults, active-duty military, veterans, and first responders. Its treatment services and programs are tailored to individual needs.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, coordinates and provides nursing care, develops and implements care plans, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse practices in accordance with applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.

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.
• 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 health, behavioral health, or substance-use nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within applicable standards and scope of practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbally received physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant status changes, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status or response to medications, 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.
• Document controlled-substance medication administration counts accurately 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 patients 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.

What This Job Offers

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