Registered Nurse (RN) - Up to $15,000 SOB
About The Position
CenterPointe Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for patients receiving mental health treatment. The hospital serves adolescents, adults, senior adults, active-duty military, veterans, and first responders, with treatment tailored to individual needs. The role includes assessing physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, educating patients and families, administering medications, and communicating with physicians and the treatment team. The position is available full-time or part-time on day, evening, or night shifts, with 8-hour shifts. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The stated pay range is $40–$55 per hour, including shift differential. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for full-time employees on specific shifts.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri, 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience.
- First aid, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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 families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care within applicable nursing practice standards, regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy.
- 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 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.
- Document controlled-substance medication 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
- Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for full-time employees on specific shifts.
- Competitive pay.
- Advancement opportunities and cross-training.
- PerkSpot employee discount program with over 30,000 merchants.
- 100% paid psychiatric training.
- Medical coverage.
- Prescription drug plan.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health savings accounts.
- Vision coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Financial support.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
