Registered Nurse Night Shift $10K Sign On

Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital in Danville, PA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a full-time night shift. The role involves managing inpatient behavioral health care, developing care plans, and coordinating with physicians. Night differential included with hourly pay range.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program and an active RN license. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required; prior psychiatric experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license required by state of employment or eligible to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

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.
• Administer medications per orders and document accurately.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors and staff.
• Supervise unit activities as directed.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Behavioral health

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

RN license in state of employment

Job description

Seeking experienced RNs! $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

$42/HR - $50/HR (this includes the $6/hour night shift differential)

Shifts Available

FT - NIGHT

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish an intimate setting, 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.

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.

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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