Registered Nurse

Acadia Healthcare; Belton (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (Day)

Sign-on bonus (Night)

Night shift differential

Job summary

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment in the United States is hiring a Registered Nurse for full‑time day and night shifts. The role includes coordinating patient care, developing care plans, and educating families, with RN licensure required and CPR/First Aid certifications preferred.

Sign‑on bonuses are available: $5,000 for Day shifts and $7,500 for Night shifts; night shift differential of $5 per hour is offered to eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN with current state licensure.
• Certification in CPR and de‑escalation/restraint required.
• First aid certification may be required by state or facility.

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.
• Ensure orders are legible and transcribed per policy.
• Assess patient status continuously and document changes.
• Administer medications per orders and document controlled substances.

Skills

CPR

De-escalation & restraint

First aid

Education

RN license

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment

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.

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 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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