Registered Nurse - RN Sign on Bonus

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Evening shift bonus

Nights bonus

Days bonus

Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Excellent training program and career

Job summary

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital in New Castle, Delaware, is hiring Registered Nurses for FT day, evening, and night shifts with sign-on bonuses. A strong training program and career advancement opportunities accompany competitive base pay and shift differentials.

New grads welcome to apply. MeadowWood provides comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and robust support for professional growth in behavioral health care.

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; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required; first aid may be required.

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.
• Provide nursing care within state nursing practice regulations and facility policies.
• Ensure orders are transcribed correctly and patient status is continually assessed.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status and treatment needs.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately and on time.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.

Skills

RN

Psych nursing

Education

Registered Nurse license

Accredited nursing program

CPR certification

De-escalation/Restraint certification

Job description

$5k for FT Days!

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware?

• Sign on Bonus***

$10K for FT Evenings.

$5k for FT Nights.

$5k for FT Days!

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware?

If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for. A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals.

MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware.

*New Grads welcome to apply*

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.

• RN base pay: $39.53-$43.66/hr, based on experience
• Shift differential: $2.75–$7.00/hour, depending on shift
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Excellent training program and career advancement opportunities
• Apprentice Program

Available Shifts And Hours

We have FT, PT and PRN positions available:

Days 7-3, Evenings 3-11 and Nights 10-7

8 hour shifts, PT is 24 hours per week (3 shifts per week) - set schedules. FT is 40 hours per week

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 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.

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