Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights

About the role

Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51-bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents aged 6-21. We are dedicated to setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health.

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.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, changes in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• 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 communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available for ALL shifts, flexible scheduling, excellent training program, free parking, employee engagement and recognition programs, major group health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), 401(k) plan.

Pay

Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available for ALL shifts.

Schedule

Fully flexible schedule available.