RN Nights Adolescent Behavioral Health

Acadia • Springdale, AR

2d • $36 - $42

About The Position

Yellow Rock Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for night-shift work at its 102-bed residential psychiatric facility serving youth ages 11–17. The nurse will join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team providing care to young people and their families. New graduates are welcome, and training is provided.

The role pays $36–$42 per hour based on experience, with shift differentials available for all shifts of up to $6 per hour. The schedule includes an every-other-weekend rotation. A $12,000 bonus is offered.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, coordinates and provides nursing care, develops care plans, maintains records, administers medications, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and treatment colleagues. The nurse also supports admission and discharge processes and helps coordinate unit activities as directed.

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.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans that address 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 established 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 patients’ 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 response changes, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to the ordered note.
• Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts 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 patients 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

• $12,000 bonus.
• Shift differentials available for all shifts, up to $6 per hour.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k).
• Training program.
• Career growth and advancement.
• Employee recognition and referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level