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TEMP Registered Nurse - $50-55/hr
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Provides direct nursing care to psychiatric and behavioral health patients in an acute inpatient facility, assessing needs, developing care plans, administering medications, and coordinating unit activities under the state Nurse Practice Act.
About this role
Overview
This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $50 per hour for Day shift, $55 per hour for Night shift and is not benefits-eligible.
This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Candidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for 3x12hr shifts per week.
Red River Hospital is looking to add compassionate RNs to our nursing team!
We are a private 96-bed acute psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls, TX. and are the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in the area.
Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.
POSITION DETAILS:
- 13 week assignment with opportunity to convert to FT employee post contract
The temp schedule is a Full Time schedule (3x12hr shifts per week)
- Day or Night Shift (7:00 - 7:00)
- Rotating weekends
PAY: $50/hr for Days, $55/hr for Nights
Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to the following populations:
- Dedicated military personnel
- Adults
- Seniors
- Adolescents (ages 12 through 17)
POSITION BENEFITS:
- Competitive TEMP pay rates
- FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
- Great career advancement opportunities
- Opportunity to convert to FT post contract w/ comprehensive benefit package
- Excellent training program
Responsibilities
REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
- 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.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use 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.
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.
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