RN FT Sign on Up to $15k

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is Knoxville’s newest behavioral health provider, offering a full continuum of treatment services for adults and seniors. We deliver compassionate, personalized care to those in need.

Pay

• Up to $43/hr base rate
• $6/hr night differential
• $8/hr weekend night differential
• Sign-on bonus: $7,500 for full-time days, $15,000 for full-time nights
• $1,000 RN referral bonus for employees

Schedule

• Full-time and part-time positions available
• 12-hour shifts (days or nights)
• Rotating weekends

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Financial support programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth potential

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care
• Develop and implement nursing care plans
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about health conditions
• Provide nursing care within state Nurse Practice Act regulations and facility policies
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed accurately
• Continuously assess and document patient status; notify physicians of significant changes
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and update as needed
• Demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions in direct patient care
• Accurately administer medications and document controlled substance counts
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients, respecting boundaries and personal space
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, and co-workers

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment or eligibility to practice
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric, mental health, behavioral, or substance use experience preferred
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire)
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements