Inpatient Psychiatric RN – Day Shift (FT) $5k Sign-On

Riverwoods Behavioral Health System; Texarkana (AR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Riverview Behavioral Health in Texarkana, AR is hiring a Full-time Registered Nurse for our 62-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. You will assess patients, develop care plans, document medical information, and educate families on conditions. Sign-on bonus offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating admissions/discharges, and maintaining safety protocols while building therapeutic relationships with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Arkansas RN license is required.
• First Aid, CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• Prefer one year of nursing experience within clinical area of service.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and behavioral health needs; develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about conditions.
• Provide nursing care per regulatory standards and facility policies.
• Transcribe orders accurately; monitor patient status and notify physician of changes.
• Develop initial admission treatment plan and complete discharge processing.
• Demonstrate universal precautions and administer medications safely.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate effectively with staff.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

Riverview Behavioral Health in Texarkana, AR is hiring a Full-time Registered Nurse for our 62-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. You will assess patients, develop care plans, document medical information, and educate families on conditions. Sign-on bonus offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating admissions/discharges, and maintaining safety protocols while building therapeutic relationships with patients and staff.