Registered Nurse - night shift
Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Forensic Mental Health Program team. The Forensic Mental Health Program provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness who present a risk to public safety. This is a safe and secure treatment environment.
About the role
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides experienced, professional nursing care to clients in a therapeutic environment. Assess the needs of clients, develops individualized nursing plans to meet those needs in coordination with the multi-disciplinary team, provides direct nursing interventions and/or delegates specific nursing tasks to appropriate staff, and evaluates the effectiveness of the plan and the care provided.
Responsibilities
- Assess client needs and develop individualized nursing plans in coordination with the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provide direct nursing interventions or delegate specific nursing tasks to appropriate staff.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing plan and care provided.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved nursing school.
- Current licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse.
- Ability to pass/perform CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Intervention.
- Future Registered Nurses who are within six (6) months of graduating and taking their NCLEX-RN are encouraged to apply. Contingent job offers may be made upon successful completion of degree and passing of NCLEX-RN.
- Documentation proving freedom from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment (DCT does not accept TB skin testing).
- Applicants must provide a copy of their high school diploma or college transcript/degree at the time of interview.
- Reference and criminal background checks will be conducted prior to appointment.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.
- Bachelor's of Nursing degree.
- Experience working effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Skills
- Professional nursing care in a therapeutic environment.
- Coordination with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Development and evaluation of nursing plans.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- 12 paid holidays each year.
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- Fertility care, including IVF.
- Diabetes care.
- Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
- 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
- Pension plan that provides income upon retirement (after working at least three years).
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support.
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (for qualifying positions).
- Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
Pay
$40.59 - $60.06 / hourly
Schedule
- Night Shift, 10pm-8am.
- Days of work vary, including every other weekend.
- Full-time, unlimited (regular) position.
Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $10,000.