Part Time Registered Nurse ( RN ) Nights

Acadia Healthcare; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Lakeview Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks a Part-Time Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, compassionate care on a 7:00 PM–7:00 AM shift. Two 12-hour shifts weekly (24 hours) with a rotating Week 1/Week 2 schedule including weekends.

The RN will assess needs, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and follow policies while coordinating with physicians and staff.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/ restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required per state/facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.
• Follow state Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Monitor patient status and document changes.
• Administer medications and count controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic rapport.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate with staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking Part Time Registered Nurses to join our Lakeview Behavioral Health team to ensure high-quality, compassionate care is provided to our patients. Is your “why” to help those in need? That’s what our RN team does every day. We are a dedicated team of nurses that work hard to support each other and our patients. We would love to add an incredible addition like you who values quality outcomes and care.

Part Time Night Shift:

• 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Part-time employees work two 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 24 hours.
• We operate on a rotating Week 1/Week 2 schedule, which includes rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

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