RN - Behavioral Health (Evening/Night) | $60/hr Temp

Acadia Healthcare; Weldon Spring (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary 13-week assignment at $60 per hour. This full-time evening or night position is not benefits-eligible and is a direct opportunity (not agency).

You will provide and coordinate care, develop nursing plans, document care, and maintain patient safety under state regulations. A sign-on bonus up to $12,000 may be offered for converting to a regular position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/mental/behavioral or substance use nursing experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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 detox difficulties, medical emergencies, etc.
• Ensure initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and tailored to assessed needs.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Nursing degree / RN licensure

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

CenterPointe Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary 13-week assignment at $60 per hour. This full-time evening or night position is not benefits-eligible and is a direct opportunity (not agency).

You will provide and coordinate care, develop nursing plans, document care, and maintain patient safety under state regulations. A sign-on bonus up to $12,000 may be offered for converting to a regular position.