Registered Nurse (RN)

Acadia Healthcare; Boyce (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care on the acute inpatient unit for children and adolescents. The role involves assessing needs, planning and implementing nursing care, administering medications, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery in a behavioral health setting.

You will ensure accurate documentation, adhere to nursing standards and facility policies, and

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psych./behavioral 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 nursing practice standards and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing as directed.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Provide direction for unit activities as directed.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, and staff involved in inpatient treatment.

Skills

Nursing Care

Interdisciplinary Team

Behavioral Health

Medication Administration

Documentation

Education

RN Licensure Required

Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

Overview

Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare offers comprehensive mental health treatment programs for children and adolescents ages 3-21 whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness. Our facility located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides many levels of care to help children heal from the mental health challenge they are facing.

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) and provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting on our acute Inpatient Unit. In this role, you'll assess patient needs, develop and implement treatment plans, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients throughout their recovery journey.

Please note - Southwood is not located on public transportation.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) 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.

SWOOD

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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