TEMP Registered Nurse - $60/hr

About the role

TrustPoint Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN is a leading inpatient psychiatric and physical rehabilitation hospital offering medical psychiatry, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. The state‑of‑the‑art facility includes units for Adult Thought & Mood Disorders, Child, Adolescent, Geriatric, IDD, Physical Rehab & Medicine, ECT, PHP, and more. Located only 30 minutes from Nashville, the hospital provides a diverse patient population where nurses can expand their skills. This is a temporary, full‑time, 13‑week nursing assignment with the possibility of conversion to a regular full‑time position upon completion. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this assignment.

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 by the state Nurse Practice Act, facility and corporate policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy.
• 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.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment (or be eligible to practice per state requirements).
• Minimum one year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by the facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
• At least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Available to work 3×12‑hour shifts per week (day shift).

Pay

Fixed rate of $60 per hour for day shift.

Schedule

Full‑time schedule: 3 × 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 am–7:00 pm) with rotating weekends. The assignment is 13 weeks in duration.

Benefits

This position is not benefits‑eligible and no travel stipends or reimbursements are provided.