Registered Nurse

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center in Texas is hiring Registered Nurses for Full Time Day (7a-7p) and Full Time Night (7p-7a) shifts. A sign-on bonus applies: $5,000 for Day shift and $7,500 for Night shift.

Pay ranges from $35 to $42 per hour, plus a $5 night shift differential, with a focus on comprehensive inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency care. RN candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing program, hold an active RN license, have at least one year of

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state of employment or eligibility to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required per 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 health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within standards and policies per state regulations and facility.
• Administer medications per orders and document accurately.
• Assess patient status continuously and communicate changes to physicians.
• Demonstrate universal precautions during direct patient care.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate professionally with patients and staff.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Psychiatric nursing

De-escalation techniques

Medication administration

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment is hiring Registered Nurses!

Available Schedules

• Full Time Day (7a-7p)
• Full Time Night (7p-7a)

Sign On Bonus

• FT Day - $5,000
• FT Night - $7,500

Pay Range

$35 - $42 per hour (depending on years of experience)

Night Shift Differential

$5 per hour

At Cedar Crest Hospital, we are proud to offer treatment across the age spectrum and treatment level. We treat children, teens, adults, and older adults who are facing major mental health concerns or chemical dependency at many levels of care.

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.

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 abuse 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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