Night Shift RN - Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Care

Acadia Healthcare; Ada (AL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Health savings accounts

Vision plan

Dental plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Disability coverage

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for the night shift at Rolling Hills Hospital in Ada, OK. The RN will assess, plan, and coordinate care for adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health and substance use disorders.

Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate, RN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of nursing experience; psychiatric experience is a plus. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, and tuition reimbursement.

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.
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use disorder (SUD) 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

Patient care

Nursing documentation

Team communication

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

CPR certification

First aid knowledge

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse for the night shift at Rolling Hills Hospital in Ada, OK. The RN will assess, plan, and coordinate care for adolescents, adults, and seniors with mental health and substance use disorders.

Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate, RN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of nursing experience; psychiatric experience is a plus. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, HSA/FSA, and tuition reimbursement.