Registered Nurse (RN) - $7,500 Bonus

Acadia Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Up to $43/hr pay

Night differential

Weekend night differential

RN Referral Bonus

Flexible 12-hour shifts

Career growth

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's East Tennessee Behavioral Health in Knoxville is hiring experienced Registered Nurses for full-time days and nights with rotating weekends. The facility offers a sign-on bonus and updated rates up to $43/hr, plus night differentials and a referral bonus.

12-hour shifts provide flexible scheduling and growth opportunities in a supportive behavioral health setting. RNs will provide and coordinate care, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and ensure documentation

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license for the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; prior psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint training required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Document and monitor patient status and changes.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate professionally.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing assessments

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is searching for RN's for FT Days and Nights!

** Sign on Bonus $7.5k for FT Days

NEW UPDATED RATES UP TO $43/hr!

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is growing!!

Knoxville's newest behavioral health provider is seeking experienced RNs to join our team of professionals. As Knoxville's newest behavioral health hospital, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors. Our goal is to deliver compassionate, personalized care to those who turn to us in their time of need.

Registered Nurse 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.

• Sign on Bonus $7.5k for FT Days RN's
• Pay: **NEW UPDATED RATES** UP TO $43/hr
• $6/hr Night Differential & $8/hr Weekend Night Differential
• $1,000 RN Referral Bonus For Employees
• Flexible Schedules (12-hour shifts)
• Career Growth Potential

Available Shifts and Hours

We have full-time and part-time staff RN positions available for Days and Nights with rotating weekends. We offer 12-hour shift schedules!

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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