Registered Nurse (RN) - $10k Bonus

Delta Specialty Hospital • Memphis, TN

6d • $35 - $43

About The Position

Delta Specialty Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate care for patients with behavioral health needs and additional medical concerns. The nurse assesses physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, educates patients and families, administers medications, and communicates with physicians and the treatment team. The role requires care in accordance with nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies. The hospital emphasizes patient and staff safety and uses Personal Panic Alarm devices throughout clinical and non-clinical areas.

The position offers a pay range of $35.48–$43.29 per hour, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions. Shifts are 12 hours; shift differentials are available. The nurse may provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.

Requirements

• Graduated from 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.
• De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, 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 care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans, including completing initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and tailoring plans 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.
• Continuously assess patient status and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and other related challenges.
• 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, give 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.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• A $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time positions.
• Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge technology and safety features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed