$65/Hour Temp Registered Nurse

Acadia Healthcare; Weldon Spring (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital, part of Acadia Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week temporary assignment with a fixed rate of $65 per hour in the evenings or nights. The position is not benefits-eligible and may convert to a regular full-time role with a sign-on bonus up to $12,000 if converted after the assignment.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate families, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians while maintaining documentation and professional

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license for the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within nursing practice standards and policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Monitor patient status and document changes promptly.
• Provide direction to unit staff and communicate professionally with patients and colleagues.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

One year nursing experience

Job description

Overview

CenterPointe is making great strides in Behavioral Health and we invite you to meet our new leadership team and explore your future with us!

Great pay, flexibility, advancement opportunities and work life balance – what a great combination for both of us.

Shift Available

• Full‑Time (Evening or Night)

This is a temporary, full-time, 13‑week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $65 per hour and is not benefits‑eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided.Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this temporary assignment.

Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full‑time position with a sign on bonus up to $12,000!

ABOUT US:

CenterPointe Hospital offers mental health treatment for adolescents, adults and senior adults, as well as active duty military, veterans and first responders. Our treatment services and programs are tailored to individual needs, enabling individuals to more effectively cope with emotions and behaviors that may be interfering with the attainment of a happy, successful life.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.