TEMP RN FT $65

Short-term contract for a 13-week assignment at East Tennessee Behavioral Health, at $65 per hour flat rate.

Schedule

• Full-time days or nights (12-hour shifts)
• Opportunities for conversion after the contract period
• $7,500 conversion bonus for full-time days
• $15,000 conversion bonus for full-time nights

Pay

• $65 per hour flat rate

About the Role

East Tennessee Behavioral Health, Knoxville's newest behavioral health provider, is seeking experienced RNs to join our team. We provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors, delivering compassionate, personalized care.

This is a temporary assignment and not an agency contract. Travel stipends or reimbursements are not provided.

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 state regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status, such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, or changes in response to medications.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission, ensuring they are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document controlled substance medication administration.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, and giving direct attention.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved in patient treatment.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or eligibility 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).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.