Inpatient Float RN – Multidepartment Coverage (Days)

Beacon Behavioral Partners; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Behavioral Partners is seeking a full-time Floating Registered Nurse to cover our inpatient locations in Lacombe, Lutcher, and New Orleans East. Shifts run 7 AM–7 PM on days, with assignments across departments to ensure consistent patient coverage.

As an inpatient RN you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and educate patients and families about health management.

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana RN license required.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN) with 1 year of nursing care in psychiatric/mental health settings.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across inpatient units.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Monitor vital signs and respond to changes in patient conditions.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and post-discharge care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to update care plans.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

psychiatric nursing

hospital clinical experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Beacon Behavioral Partners is seeking a full-time Floating Registered Nurse to cover our inpatient locations in Lacombe, Lutcher, and New Orleans East. Shifts run 7 AM–7 PM on days, with assignments across departments to ensure consistent patient coverage.

As an inpatient RN you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and educate patients and families about health management.