Registered Nurse - Temp $65
About The Position
Harbor Oaks Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses for a temporary, full-time, 13-week assignment at its facility in New Baltimore, Michigan. 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 reimbursements are not provided. The required schedule is night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this assignment. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides nursing care within applicable standards and policies, administers medications, maintains medical records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and other members of the treatment team. The facility uses Personal Panic Alarm devices in clinical and non-clinical areas to support the safety of patients and staff.
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.
- At least one year of nursing experience; the assignment overview specifies psychiatric or corrections nursing experience.
- CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
- Availability for night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance-use nursing experience is listed as a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate 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 the scope and standards of nursing practice, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
- 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.
- Provide direction 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
No Education Listed
