Temp RN – Behavioral Health, Day & Night Shifts

Acadia Healthcare; Fayetteville (AR); Vor Ort; USD 68.000 - 97.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vantage Point Behavioral Health in Fayetteville, AR is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary full-time day and night shift assignment at $60 per hour. This 13-week position offers an opportunity to impact patients and potentially convert to regular FT or PRN, though it is not benefits-eligible.

As a Joint Commission–accredited facility serving diverse age groups, we value compassionate, competent care.

Qualifikationen

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the state of employment or eligibility.
• One year of nursing experience; behavioral health is a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required by 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 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.

Kenntnisse

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

Restraint certification

First aid

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Nursing degree (RN)

Jobbeschreibung

Vantage Point Behavioral Health in Fayetteville, AR is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary full-time day and night shift assignment at $60 per hour. This 13-week position offers an opportunity to impact patients and potentially convert to regular FT or PRN, though it is not benefits-eligible.

As a Joint Commission–accredited facility serving diverse age groups, we value compassionate, competent care.