Registered Nurse - RN

Acadia Healthcare; Sunset (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Time off accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent training program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated RN for a full-time night shift at Acadiana Treatment Center. You will provide professional nursing care in a 42-bed residential behavioral health setting for adolescents, ensuring patient safety and therapeutic support.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, care planning, and collaboration with physicians and families. Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RN licensure, and CPR/de-escalation/restraint certification with

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

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 health conditions.
• Provide nursing care per nursing standards and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are transcribed accurately and status is monitored.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

First aid certification

Education

RN degree from accredited school

Job description

Overview

Looking for FT Nights RN's!

We are growing and are looking for positive, empathetic, dedicated, and professional Registered Nurses to join our team!

Acadiana Treatment Center (ATC) is a 42-bed residential treatment center providing behavioral health services to adolescents. RN's are responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

BENEFITS

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.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Time off Accrual
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to foster a supportive and therapeutic environment. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

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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