Night Shift Behavioral Health RN - Temp $70/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, PA seeks a Registered Nurse for a 12-week temporary assignment with potential conversion to full-time. Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, $70/hour. This is not a benefits-eligible position and not an agency contract.

Responsible for professional nursing care, patient safety, and collaboration with the treatment team in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. RN licensure and CPR/DE-escalation credentials required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

Tower Behavioral Health in Reading, PA seeks a Registered Nurse for a 12-week temporary assignment with potential conversion to full-time. Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, $70/hour. This is not a benefits-eligible position and not an agency contract.

Responsible for professional nursing care, patient safety, and collaboration with the treatment team in inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. RN licensure and CPR/DE-escalation credentials required.