RN - Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Danville, PA. We are seeking experienced RNs for our new Adolescent Unit, with FT - DAY and FT - Night (Sign On Bonus Eligible) shifts available.

As a Registered Nurse, you will assess and coordinate care, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families about health conditions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed RN or eligible to practice per state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification 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 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

Accredited nursing program graduate

RN license

Job description

Acadia Healthcare and Geisinger Health have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Danville, PA. We are seeking experienced RNs for our new Adolescent Unit, with FT - DAY and FT - Night (Sign On Bonus Eligible) shifts available.

As a Registered Nurse, you will assess and coordinate care, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families about health conditions.