Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp $55/hr
About The Position
Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for a 13-week temporary assignment, with the opportunity to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. This is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract, and is not benefits-eligible. The fixed pay rate is $55 per hour; travel stipends and reimbursements are not provided. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this assignment. The schedule is full-time, consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, every other Saturday and Sunday, on the 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. night shift. The nurse provides and coordinates care for patients receiving inpatient treatment for substance use disorders, mental health issues, or both. Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 80-bed psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital in the Memphis, Tennessee area, offering evidence-based care in a safe environment.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- A current Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
- At least one year of nursing experience; the posting specifies at least one year of behavioral health experience for candidates.
- Availability for 12-hour shifts.
- CPR certification and 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 use nursing experience.
- First aid, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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 families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice defined by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
- Assess patient 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 and ensure plans address assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to orders.
- Document controlled-substance medication 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, provide direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
- Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
