RN FT Nights - Bonus Behavioral Health

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital; LaPlace (LA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

River Place Behavioral Health in LaPlace, LA is seeking a Registered Nurse for full-time, part-time, and PRN roles. Night shifts are available, with 12-hour shifts and every-other-weekend schedules.

The facility offers a $15k sign-on bonus for FT Nights and rates up to $42 per hour, plus shift differentials. River Place is part of the Ochsner Health system, providing psychiatric care in a supportive setting.

Qualifikationen

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license for the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/behavioral experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required per state or facility.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Adhere to nursing practice standards and facility policies.
• Transcribe orders accurately and monitor patient status.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities and communicate with the treatment team.

Kenntnisse

RN license

CPR

De-escalation

Communication

Ausbildung

Accredited nursing program

Jobbeschreibung

Registered Nurse opportunity at River Place Behavioral Health - LaPlace, LA

Full-time, Part time and PRN available.

• Nights Shift Available
  • 12 hr shifts
  • Every other weekend
• $15k Bonus FT Nights
• Rates up to $42 per hour
  • $1/hr Day Shift Differential
  • $4/hr Weekend Day Shift Differential
  • $3/hr Night Shift Differential
  • $7/hr Weekend Night Shift Differential

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. Conveniently located in LaPlace, Louisiana, just 20 minutes west of New Orleans and 40 minutes east of Baton Rouge.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Applicants from New Orleans are encouraged to apply.

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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