Registered Nurse - $10K Sign On

West Pines Behavioral Hospital; Westminster (CO); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Vision plan

Dental plan

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

West Pines Behavioral Hospital in Westminster, CO is hiring registered nurses to provide professional care to patients with a compassionate approach, ensuring safety and therapeutic environments. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, documentation, and coordination with physicians and families.

The role requires Colorado RN licensure (or compact), CPR certification, and de-escalation training.

Formación

• Current Colorado RN license or compact license with ability to obtain Colorado RN license.
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus.
• CPR certification upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation and restrain certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsabilidades

• 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 within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by state regulations and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status (detox issues, medical emergencies, etc.).
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients and professional boundaries.
• Coordinate activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, co-workers.

Conocimientos

De-escalation skills

Communication skills

Educación

Colorado RN license or compact license

Descripción del empleo

Overview

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.

*Up to $10K sign on bonus for full time night shift and $5K for full time day shift*

Shifts Available

• Full-Time Nights
• Full-Time Days

Pay Range: $40.00 - $57.00 per hour (Including shift differential)

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to foster a supportive and therapeutic environment. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

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

• Current Colorado RN license or compact license with the ability to obtain Colorado RN license.
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus.
• Current CPR certification upon hire or obtained within 30 days of hire (training available upon hire and offered by facility.)
• De-escalation and restrain certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.)

Pay Range: $40.00 - $50.00

We are committed to providing equalemployment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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