Registered Nurse - Days

Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and generous

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement including ANCC

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville is a full-time day-shift RN position serving pediatric and adult psychiatric inpatients. The facility offers inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services, and will be a teaching hospital for Geisinger College of Health Sciences.

The role emphasizes comprehensive nursing care, documentation, patient and family education, and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in PA or eligible to practice.
• 1 year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs to coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.
• Administer medications and document controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, families, and staff.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Behavioral health knowledge

Therapeutic communication

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville is seeking a full time Registerd Nurse (RN) to serve our pediatric and adult patients.

Full Time - Day Shift

This facility will help meet the urgent need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the region, expanding capacity to support patients with diverse mental health needs.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription drug plan, health savings accounts and short-term/long term disability coverage
• 401(K) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement including ANCC certification for Psychiatric Mental Health nursing
• Career development opportunities within Acadia Healthcare and it's 250+ locations

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Danville, PA. Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Danville will serve pediatric and adult patients, offering inpatient treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and ECT services. It will also serve as a teaching hospital for students and residents of Geisinger’s College of Health Sciences.

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 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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