Registered Nurse (RN) - Temp $60/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); Presencial; USD 68.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Acadia Healthcare in Knoxville is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a 13-week short-term contract on a full-time night shift (12-hour shifts). The role offers a flat $60 per hour, with potential conversion after the contract period and separate conversion bonuses for day and night shifts.

Temporary assignment with no travel stipends provided. Opportunities for conversion to a permanent role at East Tennessee Behavioral Health as the facility grows.

Formación

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license valid as required by 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 based on state or facility requirements.

Responsabilidades

• 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 standards and scope of nursing practice.
• Ensure physicians' orders are legible and transcribed correctly.
• Assess patient status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status including detox challenges.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately.
• Demonstrate professional rapport and maintain boundaries with patients.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, and staff.

Conocimientos

RN license

CPR

De-escalation

Educación

Nursing degree (RN)

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Short-Term Contract for a 13-week assignment at East Tennessee Behavioral Health.

Salary $60 PER HOUR flat rate!

Schedule is FT Nights! (12 hour shifts)

Opportunities for conversion can occur after the contract period

$10k Conversion Bonus for FT Days

$15k Conversion Bonus for FT Nights

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is growing!!

Knoxville's newest behavioral health provider is seeking experienced RNs to join our team of professionals. As Knoxville's newest behavioral health hospital, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors. Our goal is to deliver compassionate, personalized care to those who turn to us in their time of need.

This is a Temporary assignment and not an agency contract and we do not cover travel stipends or reimbursements for travel.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS

The temp schedule is a FT set schedule (12 hour shifts).

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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