RN Nights

RN $5000 Sign On FT Nights

Location:

Riverview Behavioral Health, Texarkana, AR. Salary: starting at $38/hr, plus a $5,000 sign‑on bonus.

River View is a 62‑bed psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing high‑quality care for adults, geriatrics, and adolescents (ages 11‑17) who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Benefits include medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patients, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physician’s 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 gathered is documented. Notify physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, or changes in medical status regarding response to medications.
• Develop nursing treatment plans specific to assessed needs. Initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered notes and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Responsible for completing admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving 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.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Prefer one year of nursing experience within the clinical area of service provided by the facility.

• Current Arkansas RN license.
• First Aid, CPR, de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by the facility).

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Mental Health Care