Registered Nurse (RN)

Acadia Healthcare; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare in Pittsburgh seeks a Registered Nurse to assess physical and behavioral health needs, develop care plans, and educate patients and families. The role emphasizes adherence to nursing standards, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and the treatment team.

Ideal candidates will have an accredited nursing program credential, an active RN license, and at least one year of nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric or behavioral health

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Medical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN License

BSN or higher (preferred)

Tools

CPR Certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

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.

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

Education/Licence/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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