Registered Nurse (RN) - $10k Bonus

Acadia • Sioux Falls, SD

4h • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

Keystone Treatment Center is hiring a Registered Nurse at its Canton, South Dakota location. The role provides and coordinates nursing care for patients receiving inpatient treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns. The nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains records, and educates patients and families. The role follows applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies.

The position offers day and night shift opportunities. The specified shift is 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time night shifts with a one-year commitment. The pay range is $32–$48 per hour, with shift differentials of $2 per hour for Monday–Thursday nights, $3 per hour for weekend days, and $4 per hour for weekend nights.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 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 required.
• De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience.
• First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and 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 verbally received physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in response to medication, 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 with patients by observing professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving 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.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time night shifts with a one-year commitment.
• Shift differentials: $2 per hour for Monday–Thursday nights, $3 per hour for weekend days, and $4 per hour for weekend nights.

What This Job Offers

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