Registered Nurse - RN Sign On

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive salary

Excellent training program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems in Lafayette, Louisiana, is hiring a Registered Nurse for behavioral health care. The role includes coordinating care, developing nursing plans, educating patients and families, and administering medications per orders.

We offer a sign-on bonus for full-time, robust training, and opportunities for professional growth within Acadia Healthcare’s national network.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral or substance abuse experience is a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 families about conditions.
• Administer medications per orders and document accurately.
• Demonstrate professional communication with patients, visitors and staff.

Education

RN license/licensure

Job description

FT and PRN Days and Nights RN Behavioral Health Opportunity at Vermilion Behavioral Health!

• Sign on Bonus for FT Available!***
• $12k for FT Nights
• $8k for FT Days

Pay $30.25 - $46.43 (depending on years of experience)

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse, at Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems in Lafayette, Louisiana, is a renowned provider of addiction treatment and mental health services for adolescents and adults of all genders. Located in southern Louisiana, about 55 miles from Baton Rouge, Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems offers personalized inpatient and outpatient care to address substance use disorders and mental health concerns such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.

The facility also offers on-site detoxification and dual diagnosis programming.

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.

• Competitive salary
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

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.

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 abuse 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.

AHRN

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