RN - Up To $15k Bonus

Acadia • Germantown, TN

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About The Position

Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is an 80-bed psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. It provides inpatient programs for people experiencing substance use disorders, mental health issues, or both. The hospital emphasizes evidence-based practices and a safe environment for patients and staff, with Personal Panic Alarm devices available throughout clinical and non-clinical areas.

The Registered Nurse provides and coordinates patient care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and families. The nurse works within applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies. The position is offered for full-time day or night shifts, with sign-on bonuses and night-shift differentials described in the posting.

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 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 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 provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored 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 and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about 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 ordered notes.
• 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.
• Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility outfitted with cutting-edge technology and safety features.
• Professional growth opportunity.

What This Job Offers

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