Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive care in a growing facility focused on children's behavioral healthcare. Join an exceptional team where you will employ your skills in a supportive environment dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents facing various challenges. The role offers different shift options, a solid benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth as the hospital expands its state-of-the-art facilities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care for patients’ health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Coordination

Assessment

Documentation

Therapeutic communication

Education

Accredited nursing school graduate

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Medical records documentation

Job description

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Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare

Shift Options:

Full-time/Night Shift: 7:00pm-7:00am (3-12 hour shifts w/every other weekend rotation)

Full-time/Day Shift: 7:00am-7:00pm (3-12 hour shifts w/every other weekend rotation)

Full-time/Weekend Only Night Shift: 7:00pm-7:00am (every Fri, Sat, Sun)

We're a PNAP friendly facility!

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital provides comprehensive, age-appropriate care to children and adolescents whose lives have been impacted by a broad scope of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and cognitive challenges. We offer inpatient treatment, residential programs and family based programs. We're growing and building a brand new state of the art hospital in the area for 2024! Come grow with us!

Overview

Shift Options:

Full-time/Night Shift: 7:00pm-7:00am (3-12 hour shifts w/every other weekend rotation)

Full-time/Day Shift: 7:00am-7:00pm (3-12 hour shifts w/every other weekend rotation)

Full-time/Weekend Only Night Shift: 7:00pm-7:00am (every Fri, Sat, Sun)

We're a PNAP friendly facility!

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital provides comprehensive, age-appropriate care to children and adolescents whose lives have been impacted by a broad scope of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and cognitive challenges. We offer inpatient treatment, residential programs and family based programs. We're growing and building a brand new state of the art hospital in the area for 2024! Come grow with us!

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

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.
  
  

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

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