Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

About the role

Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 80-bed psychiatric inpatient treatment facility located in Memphis, TN. The hospital provides comprehensive inpatient psychiatric programs for individuals dealing with substance use disorders, mental health issues, or both. It prioritizes evidence-based practices and offers a secure environment to help patients regain control of their lives.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical and behavioral health needs of patients.
• 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.
• 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 use nursing experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available.
• Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan.

Pay

• $4/hr - $6.50/hr Shift Differential For Nights

Schedule

• FT Nights
• FT Days