Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Night Shift

About the role

Geisinger Behavioral Health is seeking dedicated and passionate Registered Nurses (RN) to join their team. Shifts available are 8p - 8a, rotating weekends and holidays, with 36 hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

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 abuse nursing experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Qualifications

• Education: Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure: 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.

Skills

• Knowledge of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Ability to accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Ability to document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Ability to complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Therapeutic rapport with patients.
• Professional communication with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• New facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Epic EMR.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.

Pay

Hourly rate up to $47 / hr DOE

Schedule

Shifts available are 8p - 8a, rotating weekends and holidays, with 36 hours weekly.

Shift Differential

• Week Evening and Night shift: $6
• Weekend Days: $4
• Weekend Evening and Night: $7