Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

Acadia Healthcare; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Lunch discounts

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Modern facilities

Career growth

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Saint Paul is seeking a Registered Nurse to support behavioral health units with direct patient care, assessments, and care planning. The role includes documenting medical records, coordinating with the treatment team, and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Typical shifts are days and nights (7:00a–7:00p / 7:00p–7:00a) with a competitive hourly rate and shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of employment or eligible to practice.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance use nursing is a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification is required.
• First aid may be required per state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.
• Provide care within nursing standards and facility policies.
• Ensure legibility of physicians’ orders and proper transcription.
• Monitor patient status and document changes promptly.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate professionally with staff.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

CPR certification

De-escalation

Restraint training

Communication

Documentation

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

Overview

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

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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