Registered Nurse (RN) - $2,500 Bonus

Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking Onsite

Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for FT openings

Job summary

Capitol Park Mental Health Hospital in Saint Paul, MN seeks a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate care in a behavioral health setting. You will assess patient needs, develop care plans, educate families, and ensure compliance with nursing standards.

Join a team focused on patient safety and high-quality care, with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive benefits package including a $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time openings.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/mental/behavioral or substance use nursing experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).

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 conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Monitor patient status and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
• Complete admission and discharge processing.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients while respecting boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation

Restraint certification

Nursing assessment

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
• Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

Overview

Pay Range: $42/hr - $48.80/hr

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus for FT openings!

Available Shifts

Days: 7:00a - 7:00p

Nights: 7:00p - 7:00a

Benefits

• Free Parking Onsite
• $4 Lunches for employees
• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
• Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

Purpose Statement

Assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units. Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes 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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