Registered Nurse PRN

Acadia Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern facility

Meaningful work

Supportive culture

Career growth

Team collaboration

Job summary

Rio Vista Behavioral Health in El Paso, TX seeks a PRN RN for 12-hour shifts to join its premier mental health hospital serving adults and teens on the path to recovery.

The role requires flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends and offers a collaborative, patient‑centered environment with opportunities to grow.

Responsibilities include assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs, developing care plans, documenting accurately, and supporting physicians.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; prior psychiatric/behavioral or substance use nursing experience 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 families about conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards of nursing practice per state regulations and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians' orders are transcribed accurately and followed.
• Assess patient status continuously and document changes.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing per policy.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients while respecting boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed and communicate with the treatment team.

Skills

CPR Certification

De-escalation Training

Restraint Certification

Patient Care

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Job description

PRN RN (12-Hour Shifts) - Rio Vista Behavioral Health | El Paso, TX

Looking for a nursing role that's more than just a job? Join Rio Vista Behavioral Health, El Paso's premier mental health hospital, and help adults and teens on their journey to recovery.

PRN RN (12-Hour Shifts) - Rio Vista Behavioral Health | El Paso, TX

Looking for a nursing role that's more than just a job? Join Rio Vista Behavioral Health, El Paso's premier mental health hospital, and help adults and teens on their journey to recovery.

PRN position requires availability to work days/nights/weekends.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Modern, state-of-the-art facility
• Meaningful work that changes lives
• Supportive, team-first culture
• Opportunities to grow your skills and career
• Work alongside professionals who are passionate about mental health

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.

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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