Registered Nurse (RN) - $5k SIGN-ON

Acadia Healthcare; Wichita Falls (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Red River Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our psychiatric care team. This full-time night shift runs 7:00 PM–7:00 AM with evening and weekend differentials.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, document medical records, and educate families on conditions, ensuring care adheres to standards and policies. New grads welcome; competitive pay and bi-weekly payroll.

Formación

• Must graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in Texas or eligible to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsabilidades

• 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 conditions.
• Ensure nursing care within state Nurse Practice Act regulations and facility policies.
• Administer medications as ordered and document accurately.

Conocimientos

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

Behavioral health nursing

Educación

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Accredited nursing program

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Red River Hospital is looking to add compassionate RNs to our nursing team!

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

We are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area.

Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.

AVAILABLE SCHEDULE

• Full-Time
• Night shift
• 7:00 - 7:00

Evening Differentials - ($2/hr)

Weekend Differentials - ($3/hr)

Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to the following populations:

• Dedicated military personnel
• Adults
• Seniors
• Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)

Competitive Salary based on experience, paid out on a bi-weekly basis!

New Graduates welcome to apply!

Excellent career advancement opportunities!

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 Texas or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use disorder (SUD) 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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