Night-Shift RN for Behavioral Health (12-Week Temp, $70/Hour)

Tower Behavioral Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a 12-week temporary assignment at our psych-safe facility in Reading, PA. The night shift runs from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with a 3x12 hour schedule and every-other-weekend rotations.

This is a temporary, non-benefit position at a rate of $70 per hour. The role involves assessing patients, creating care plans, educating families, administering medications, and coordinating unit activities while ensuring patient safety and therapeutic

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance use experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• 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 families about health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within state nursing practice Act regulations and facility policies.
• Administer medications per orders and document controlled substance counts.

Skills

Nursing experience

Psychiatric/behavioral nursing

Medical-surgical nursing

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

Tower Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a 12-week temporary assignment at our psych-safe facility in Reading, PA. The night shift runs from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with a 3x12 hour schedule and every-other-weekend rotations.

This is a temporary, non-benefit position at a rate of $70 per hour. The role involves assessing patients, creating care plans, educating families, administering medications, and coordinating unit activities while ensuring patient safety and therapeutic