Tower Behavioral Health·Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania
Provide professional nursing care to behavioral health patients by assessing physical and mental needs and implementing care plans. Coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and therapeutic environment maintenance.
$41 - $50 / hour (Including shift differential)
NEW BED / UNIT EXPANSION Flexible scheduling Competitive pay rates with shift differentials for ALL shifts Every 3rd weekend rotations Career advancement opportunities Tuition assistance Employee referral bonus Shift incentives Access to Tower Health physicians We strive to be the leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in southeastern PA. We are building our team, including registered nurses, with talented, energetic professionals and look forward to meeting you. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: · Monthly in-person and online trainings to increase skills of nursing staff. · Healthstream modules monthly, Crisis Prevention Institute’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training on-site, CPR in house · Medical, dental, and vision insurance · EAP Program for all employees · Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan · Overtime pay PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to foster a supportive and therapeutic environment. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
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. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. · One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Current RN license as required by state. · 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. ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHRN #LI-TBH #LI-KB2
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a current state RN license. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required, though training is provided upon hire.
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