RN Days Behavioral Health

Conway Behavioral Health•Conway, AR

2d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Conway Behavioral Health is hiring full-time Registered Nurses for day-shift opportunities. The hospital, near Little Rock, Arkansas, treats adults and adolescents experiencing mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and co-occurring addiction. Its goal is to provide the North Metro community with access to mental health treatment, delivering comprehensive services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates nursing care, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The RN provides care within applicable nursing practice standards and facility and corporate policies, monitors and documents patient status, communicates significant changes to physicians, administers medications, and supports admission and discharge processes. The role also involves therapeutic, professional communication and coordination of unit activities as directed. The position is on day shift with 12-hour shifts and every-other-weekend work. The stated pay range is $36–$44.50 per hour, depending on years of experience and education. Acadia Healthcare offers a benefits package that includes medical and prescription drug coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts, vision and dental coverage, voluntary short- and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, financial support, and tuition reimbursement.

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.
One year of nursing experience.
Current 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 provide 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 standards and scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled 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 responses, and other medical-status 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 on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.