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- Dedicated military personnel
- Adults
- Seniors
- Competitive Salary based on experience, paid out on a bi-weekly basis
- 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 within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
- Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Texas or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience 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.
Registered Nurse Night Mental Health Unit - Wichita Falls, TX, United States - Red River Hospital & Behavioral Health Services
Description
RN $5K Sign On Nights5,000 SIGN ON BONUS
FT RN Nights- 12 hour shifts
Red River Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX. New Grads Welcome
Weekend Differentials - ($3/hr)
Red River Hospital is a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility dedicated and is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX.
Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:
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.
Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.