Registered Nurse; RN- PRTF-Evenings Job North Little Rock area,Arkansas USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)- PRTF-Evenings

Seeking Full Time Evening’s- 2-12 hour shifts & 2-8 hour shifts
Must complete TCI training
Weekend and Holiday Rotation

BENEFITS AND SALARY:
At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our offerings include:

Starting salary $36per hour depending on experience and education
Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
Wellness program including free preventative care
Generous paid time off and holidays
50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
Pet insurance
Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Support for continuing education and credential renewal
Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing required. Specialized training in or certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.

Licensure/ Certification:

Active Ohio Nursing license. RN required. BLS certification preferred.

Competency/

Skills:

Core Expertise:
Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.

Independent Judgment:
Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

Cultural

Competency:

Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.

Interpersonal Communication:
Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.

Professional & Ethical Conduct:
Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability;
Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.

Collaboration and Teamwork:
Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:
Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.

Technical Proficiency:
Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions

Experience:

One or more years of demonstrated nursing experience in behavioral health or psychiatry preferred.
AGENCY

SUMMARY:

Applewood Centers is a premier provider of community-based behavioral health services in Northeast Ohio. We are currently looking for a flexible, caring, and organized Psychiatric Nurse interested in providing and enhancing their skills in a residential behavioral health setting. As the Registered Nurse for our Residential Program, you will be joining a passionate team dedicated to treating children and adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists and case managers both within and outside of the agency
Collaborating with clients, caregivers, and significant others
Providing behavioral health education and behavioral management strategies while holding client accountable
Assessing clients for additional treatment needs and linking them with needed services

Having knowledge of physical health aspects of client care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, assessing and education of side effects, risks…