RN Weekender

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Differentials up to $7/hr

Job summary

River Place Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking an Registered Nurse for a Weekender opportunity in LaPlace, LA. The role offers 12-hour day and night weekend shifts, every other weekend, with Saturday and Sunday plus an additional weekday.

Rates go up to $42 per hour with various shift differentials. River Place Behavioral Health Hospital is part of the Ochsner Health System family, providing psychiatric care at a convenient LaPlace location, just outside New Orleans.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric/mental health 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 within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by state regulations and facility procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed properly.
• Monitor patient status and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status or emergencies.
• Complete admission and discharge processing accurately.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients and professional boundaries.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

First aid certification

Behavioral health nursing

Education

Nursing degree / RN qualification

Job description

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

• Day and Night Weekender Shifts Available
  • 12 hour Shifts
  • Every other weekend
  • Saturday and Sunday with additional weekday
• 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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