Registered Nurse - Nights

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• $12,000 sign‑on bonus.
• Night shift (7:00 pm – 7:15 am) rotating weekends; full‑time RN’s work every other weekend and are eligible for shift differentials.

• Must be able to lift/carry, push/pull, grasp, squeeze, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, and perform repetitive arm/wrist/hand use, walk on uneven surfaces, and stand in order to ensure safety of patients and staff.

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.
• Time‑off accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional growth opportunities with a national family of hospitals and facilities.
• Sign‑on bonus available for full‑time employees.

7:00 pm – 7:15 am. All shifts rotate weekends. Full‑time RN’s work every other weekend and are eligible for shift differentials.

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patients, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records, and educating patients and their families.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patient’s status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is documented.
• Collaborate with others to meet all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs, and resolve complaints as needed.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, or changes in medical status regarding response to medications.
• Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and an initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Responsible for completing admission and discharge processes 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, coworkers, and others involved in patient treatment in an effective manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job Function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Mental Health Care