RN - $10,000 Sign On Bonus
About The Position
CenterPointe Hospital Columbia is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide patient care at its 80-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Columbia, Missouri. The role supports adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and is suited to nurses interested in behavioral health. Full-time and part-time positions are available for day or night shifts, with every other weekend required. Shifts may be 4, 8, or 12 hours. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for full-time night positions. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, plans and provides nursing care, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse also supports admission and discharge processes, medication administration, ongoing assessment and documentation, and coordination of unit activities within applicable nursing standards and facility policies.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Missouri, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
- One year of nursing experience.
- CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- De-escalation and restraint certification required; 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.
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs 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, state Nurse Practice Act regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- 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 about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in medical status related to medication response, and related challenges.
- Demonstrate knowledge and use of universal precautions in direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to orders.
- Document controlled-substance medication administration 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
- Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time night positions.
- Competitive pay of $38–$49 per hour, plus shift differentials.
- Flexible 4-, 8-, or 12-hour shifts.
- Employee appreciation program, including meals, gift-redeemable kudos cards, Nurses Week recognition, holiday parties, and other staff appreciation.
- Employee discount program offering discounts at over 30,000 merchants.
- 100% paid psychiatric training.
- Career advancement and cross-training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
