Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp $55/hr

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary assignment

Opportunity to convert to full-time

Job summary

Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital in Memphis, TN is offering a 13-week nursing assignment for an RN. The role is full-time temporary with a fixed rate of $55 per hour, working 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) every other weekend.

There is no benefits package, and travel stipends are not provided. A conversion to regular full-time may be offered at contract end, with current Acadia Healthcare employees excluded.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold 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 per 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.
• Provide nursing care within regulatory standards and facility policies.
• Ensure prescriptions are transcribed accurately and orders are legible.
• Monitor patient status and document changes and interventions.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

RN license

Accredited nursing program

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

Position Details

• 13 week assignment with opportunity to convert to FT employee post contract
• The temp schedule is a Full Time schedule (3x12hr)
• Every other Saturday and Sunday
• Night Shift (7:00p - 7:00a)
• PAY: $55/HR

This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $55 per hour and is not benefits-eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Candidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for 12 hour shifts. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this temporary assignment.

Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 80-bed leading psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital in the Memphis, TN, area. Crestwyn provides leading inpatient psychiatric programs for individuals experiencing crisis from substance use disorder (SUD), mental health issues, or both. Our mental health center is at the forefront of effective evidence-based practices. Crestwyn offers a safe environment to help individuals regain control of their lives.

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.

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