Job description

RN Behavioral Health Opportunity!

• $7,500 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time Night Shift !

We are growing and are looking for positive, empathetic, dedicated, and professional Registered Nurses to join our team!

Acadiana Treatment Center (ATC) is a 42-bed residential treatment center providing behavioral health services to adolescents. RNs are responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

BENEFITS:

Acadiana Treatment Center provides a comprehensive benefits package for full and part time employees which may include (based on status):

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Time off Accrual
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities
• Sign On Bonus available for FT

SHIFTS AND HOURS:

• 7pm-7am shifts are available

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, 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 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.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• Notify physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
• Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and 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 processed efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, being respectful to personal space, giving patient 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.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sunset, LA 70584: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have behavioral health experience?

Experience:

• Nursing or New Grad: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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