Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights

Acadia Healthcare; Ocklawaha (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision & Dental

Tuition reimbursement

EAP & wellness

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time Night shift at The Refuge, a Healing Place, on a 96-acre Ocala National Forest campus in Florida. The role involves assessing needs, planning and administering care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a behavioral health setting.

Join a comprehensive benefits program including medical and prescription coverage, vision, dental, FSA/HSA, disability, EAP, tuition reimbursement, and other well-being initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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 per state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance use nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within state Nurse Practice Act regulations and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and documented as required.
• Monitor patient status and communicate significant changes to the team.
• Complete admission and discharge nursing documentation accurately.
• Maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic rapport with patients.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate with patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Nursing care

De-escalation

Documentation

Patient education

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

CPR certification

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

We're hiring a full-time RN to join our team at the Refuge, a Healing Place!

Shift Option:

• FT Nights

The Refuge is a premier residential program treating adults with PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, depression and co-occuring disorders. Our location is on 96 acre campus in the beautiful Ocala National Forest. The Refuge provides an external calm, secluded environment for clients to experience internal calm and healing.

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.

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) and provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting. In this role, you'll assess patient needs, develop and implement treatment plans, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients throughout their recovery journey.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) 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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.