RN - Part-Time 7a-7:30pm
About The Position
The Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 119-bed inpatient behavioral health facility with numerous outpatient programs that span the entire continuum of care. The beautiful 52-acre rural campus is located minutes outside of State College in Central PA. The Meadows provides comprehensive care to children through geriatrics. The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for all patients on the Child, Adolescent, Stabilization and Adult Units. The Registered Nurse prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care and oversees the unit activities for each shift. The Registered Nurse completes nursing assessments and documents care and progress of the patient each shift. The Nurse is also responsible for completing the Columbia Suicide Assessment on all new admissions and on any patient that has a change in their suicide risk level. The Registered Nurse facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices, including patient education. The Registered Nurse responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety. Attends Treatment Team to aid in the development of patient care plans. Oversees Mental Health Technicians and Licensed Practical Nurses working on the unit.
Requirements
- Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nursing License or Temp Permit to Practice
- Genuine interest in Psychiatric Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Previous Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred, not required as we provide on the job training and education
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing care for all patients on the Child, Adolescent, Stabilization and Adult Units.
- Prescribes, coordinates and delegates nursing care and oversees the unit activities for each shift.
- Completes nursing assessments and documents care and progress of the patient each shift.
- Completes the Columbia Suicide Assessment on all new admissions and on any patient that has a change in their suicide risk level.
- Facilitates medication administration activities in accordance with safe medication practices, including patient education.
- Responds to all crisis/emergency events to direct staff and ensure patient safety.
- Attends Treatment Team to aid in the development of patient care plans.
- Oversees Mental Health Technicians and Licensed Practical Nurses working on the unit.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay Rates
- Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans - after 30 days
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Sofi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Loan Forgiveness
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
- Partnership with Chamberlain University for discounted tuition for ADN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Doctorate of Nursing, and LCSW programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
