Registered Nurse (RN) - Days

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, LLC; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Panama City, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse for daytime shifts. This full-time role offers 36 hours per week, full benefits, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for new employees.

Recent graduates are welcome; overtime and additional shifts may be available. The 86-bed inpatient facility provides care for adolescents and adults, with outpatient services at four centers across the Florida Panhandle, and programs including Military Resiliency and TMS therapy.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current Florida RN license or compact license.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts; 3 days per week, including weekends.
• Full-time availability with potential overtime.

Responsibilities

• Conduits complete admissions nursing assessments including risk screens.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and care plan updates.
• Documents care and treatment progression with timely charting.
• Monitors detox-related assessments (CIWA/COWS) and patient safety.
• Oversees physician orders, labs, EKGs and imaging as ordered.
• Provides leadership to MHTs and LPNs; mentors new staff.
• Floats to other units; assists with hygiene/ADL as needed.
• Delivers patient and family education; participates in staff training.

Skills

Nursing Assessment

Medication Administration

Crisis Intervention

Team Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Graduate of accredited RN program

Current FL RN License or compact license

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) - Days Opportunity

This full-time opportunity offers 36 hours per week, full benefits, and a convenient 4-week schedule. Recent Graduates welcome. There is opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested. New $2500 Sign-On Bonus is available for full-time positions for new employees!

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient treatment services to adolescents and adults at our 86-bed facility in Panama City, FL and outpatient services to adolescents and adults at our four outpatient centers located throughout the Florida Panhandle. Additionally, we offer specialized treatment for active duty military members through our Military Resiliency Program, specialized chemical dependency treatment and TMS therapy for chronic depression.

Visit us on-lineat: https://emeraldcoastbehavioral.com/

What do our current nurses value at Emerald Coast & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager-in-training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

Job Duties

• Conductscomplete nursing assessment of all admissions including risk assessments (SAO, elopement, assault, suicide);educational needs, and medication review. Completes all required nursing documents within established time frame.
• Actively participates in treatment team meetings & decisions, collects & includes data in care plan updates, assesses patient needs, designs and implements programs, and documents / evaluates patient responses.
• Documents nursing care and treatment progression through timely & accurate chart entries & nursing treatment plan updates. Complete treatment plans as per policy. Appropriately notify Physician of changes in condition and other patient issues, as per policy.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and the milieu. Appropriately monitors patients through detox, including CIWA and COWS assessments.
• Provides oversight of completion of physician orders, including labs, EKG’s and x-rays.
• Ensures that medication & treatment are administered as prescribed and that documentation reflects the care provided. Complete medication consents from patient or guardian, as per policy.
• Provides leadership, supervision, and direction to Mental Health Technicians and LPNs. Provides oversight of q15 observations as evidenced by signatures on q15 observation rounding’s. Conducts rounds.
• Provides and directs milieu management. Actively assists nurses and MHT’s, keeping safety foremost.
• May need to assist patients with personal hygiene and ADL’s as needed. May provide q15 observation round coverage at times.
• Assesses, directs and intervenes in crisis situations. Recognizes escalation and takes preventive steps to reduce incidence of restraint and seclusion.
• Provides and documents patient and family education. Leads nurse education groups and completes documentation.
• Initiates and accounts for Special Treatment Procedures.
• Provides a thorough and accurate report to the oncoming shift and completes an appropriate hand-off of the patients and q15 observation forms.
• Manages and orders unit supplies for patient activities and non-group time that support a positive therapeutic environment.
• Completes chart checks as assigned.
• Floats to other units as assigned.
• Serves as a mentor and trainer to new employees.
• May be assigned to perform Mental Health Technician (MHT) and/or 1:1 duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program
• Current FL RN License or compact license
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts - 3 days per week to include weekends

Employment with Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital requires successful completion of a Level II background Screening. For additional information on this screening requirement, visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

EEO Statement

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