Registered Nurse part time

Acadia Healthcare; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MA Student Loan Repayment Eligible!

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-t

NEW Competitive Shift Differentials (8

Tuition reimbursement up to $3k per FY

PerkSpot! Employee discount program

Helping to make changes in people’s L

Safety is a top priority at Southcoast

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Southcoast Behavioral Health in Dartmouth, MA is hiring Registered Nurses to provide and coordinate patient care across child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Full-time or part-time roles with 8-hour shifts including days, evenings, or nights are available.

Competitive hourly rates with sign-on and shift differentials are offered to eligible nurses. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and disability coverage, tuition reimbursement, and access to employee

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license required by the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance use nursing a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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 their families about conditions.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status and treatment needs.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Behavioral health nursing

Patient care

Education

RN nursing degree

Job description

Overview

Work Schedule: FULL TIME or PART TIME. 8 hour shifts. Days, Evenings or Nights!

Rates between $39.00 - $51.00 (depending on experience and education)

Shift diffs:

RN Evening - $5.00 during the week and $6.00 on weekends

RN Night - $7.00 during the week and $8.00 on weekends

Southcoast is a premier mental health treatment center serving Dartmouth, Massachusetts and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our facility in Dartmouth, MA.

Populations: Child/Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric

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.

Some Of Our Unique Benefits Offered Include:

• MA Student Loan Repayment Eligible!
• Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for full-time RN's!
• NEW Competitive Shift Differentials effective August 2024!
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3k per benefit year (FT or PT benefits eligible employees - at least 30 hours per week)
• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants.
• Helping to make changes in people’s lives that will last a lifetime!
• Safety is a top priority at Southcoast Behavioral! We prioritize the safety of both our patients and staff, employing Personal Panic Alarm devices across all clinical and non-clinical areas to promptly summon assistance

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 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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