Registered Nurse

Overview

RN Registered Nurse opportunities for full or part-time at Maple Heights Behavioral Health. RNs come join our amazing team in our state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital.

Maple Heights Behavioral Health is a 120-bed inpatient hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, that provides comprehensive treatment for adolescents, adults, and seniors with acute symptoms of various mental health disorders.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

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. Our well-being programs include employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• 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 by state regulations and facility policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status, such as detox difficulties, medical emergencies, or changes in response to medications.
• Ensure initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and tailored to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately as ordered and document controlled substance administration as required.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries and respectful interaction.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed and communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

• 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 in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience; prior psychiatric, mental health, or substance abuse nursing experience is 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.