Registered Nurse PRN

Acadia Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in El Paso, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and provide direct patient care in a behavioral health setting. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and a valid Texas RN license (or eligibility), with at least one year of nursing experience.

CPR and de-escalation/ restraint certifications are required, and first aid may be needed. The RN will document care, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in Texas or eligibility to practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral health preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required; first aid may be required by state or facility.

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 about health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within standards defined by state Nurse Practice Act and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, co-workers and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Registered Nurse license (RN) in Texas or eligible

CPR certification

De-escalation and restraint certification

First aid certification (may be required)

Job description

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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