RN: 13-Week Behavioral Health Contract | $60/hr

Acadia Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee Behavioral Health in Knoxville is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a 13-week temporary assignment. The position pays a flat $60/hour with FT days or nights on 12-hour shifts, and offers potential conversion after the contract ends.

Education/Licensure: RN license required; one year of nursing experience; CPR and de-escalation training. Conversion bonuses of $10k for FT Days and $15k for FT Nights are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license as required by the state.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/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 health conditions.
• Administer medications per orders and document counts of controlled substances.
• Complete admission and discharge processing and communicate with staff.

Skills

Patient care

Care coordination

Documentation

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license

Graduated from accredited nursing program

Job description

East Tennessee Behavioral Health in Knoxville is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a 13-week temporary assignment. The position pays a flat $60/hour with FT days or nights on 12-hour shifts, and offers potential conversion after the contract ends.

Education/Licensure: RN license required; one year of nursing experience; CPR and de-escalation training. Conversion bonuses of $10k for FT Days and $15k for FT Nights are offered.