Registered Nurse TEMP $55 HR

River Place Behavioral Health•Laplace, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

River Place Behavioral Health in Laplace, Louisiana, is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse for a 13-week assignment. The position pays a flat rate of $55 per hour and offers a set full-time schedule with 12-hour day or night shifts, including every other weekend. This is a direct temporary opportunity, not an agency contract, and is not benefits-eligible. Travel stipends and reimbursements are not provided. 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 and coordinates patients’ physical and behavioral healthcare, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers medications, maintains medical records, and communicates with patients, families, physicians, and the care team. The nurse provides care in accordance with state nursing practice requirements and facility and corporate policies, and supports the coordination of unit activities as directed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements.
At least one year of nursing experience; the overview specifies at least one year of behavioral health experience.
Availability for 12-hour shifts.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their 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 services within applicable standards and scope of practice, state Nurse Practice Act requirements, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure verbally received physician orders are legible and transcribed according to policy.
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 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, 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.