Behavioral Health Admissions RN – Flexible Schedule & Growth

Tower Behavioral Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Shift differentials

Overtime pay

Bed/Unit expansion

Job summary

Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, PA is expanding and seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our nursing team at our Psych-Safe facility. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and seniors with a serene setting and supportive environment.

We provide Full-Time 3x12hr shifts on weekends, flexibility in scheduling, tuition assistance, shift differentials, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license.
• CPR and de-escalation training.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, 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 physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patient’s status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Notify physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
• Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Responsible for completing admission and discharge processed efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, being respectful to personal space, giving patient direct attention and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient treatment in an effective manner.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Job description

Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, PA is expanding and seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join our nursing team at our Psych-Safe facility. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and seniors with a serene setting and supportive environment.

We provide Full-Time 3x12hr shifts on weekends, flexibility in scheduling, tuition assistance, shift differentials, and opportunities for career advancement.