Registered Nurse - Part time

Position Summary

New Employee Retention Bonus $2,500.00 available for new employees with less than six months with Rogers.

Schedule:

Part time – 20 hours per week, Monday–Friday. No holidays/on‑call required.

• Complete initial assessments and documentation as required.
• Collect, record, and analyze patient data for admission assessment according to hospital policy, including strengths, limitations, cultural factors, discharge needs, medical status, medication history, and age‑specific needs.
• Involve patient’s support systems in assessment and documentation and observe patient interactions with family and friends.
• Act as patient advocate, explain rights, obtain consents and protect privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist in patient orientation and provide information on unit safety procedures.
• Initiate and update treatment plans, participate in planning and modifying care, evaluate data and review multidisciplinary assessments.
• Develop and interpret care plans with patient and family, write clear treatment goals and review progress.
• Identify and document nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data and confer with other health professionals.
• Review lab data, follow up with doctor, assess fall risk, suicidality, self‑abuse and other safety concerns, and implement interventions.
• Accurately administer medications, document medication administration, monitor adverse reactions, and educate patients.
• Use de‑escalation techniques and reassess safety level.
• Identify withdrawal syndromes, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, cardiac or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate intervention.
• Provide health education needs, implement age‑appropriate teaching interventions.
• Organize patient care activities according to priorities, preferences, unit needs and time constraints.
• Ensure admissions, transfers and related activities meet EMTALA and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to nursing standards of practice and infection control, and participate in continuing education and in‑service programs.
• Engage in performance improvement, unit standard development, and suggest solutions to unit issues.
• Serve on unit committees or projects, sometimes as project leader, and contribute to nursing and hospital functions.
• Assume charge nurse role: coordinate unit activities, facilitate admission process, communicate unit status, manage therapeutic milieu, plan assignments, and maintain orderly environment.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, build a primary caseload, and direct patient care.
• Participate in professional development, set goals, discuss progress with manager, and take initiative to improve skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Registered nurse licensed by the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment, in good standing.
• American Health Association/Healthcare Provider CPR certification within 30 days of hire, with bi‑annual recertification.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within 60 days of hire, with annual recertification.
• Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults preferred.
• May be required to obtain a Qualified Medical Professional (QMP) designation; considered competent and renewed annually.
• Licensed under HFS §40 in Child/Adolescent Day Treatment or have one year experience with children with mental health disorders.

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage for employee and family.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee share program.
• Life / disability insurance.
• Flex spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and wellness program.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org).