Registered Nurse - RN

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware?

If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for. A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals.

MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware.

• New Grads welcome to apply*

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

• Competitive hourly rates with high shift differentials

• Referral Bonus

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Flexible Scheduling

• Excellent training program and career advancement opportunities

• Apprentice Program

Available Shifts and Hours:

We have 1 FT and several Part Time positions available:

Evenings 3-11

8 hour shifts, PT is 24 hours per week (3 shifts per week) - set schedules. FT is 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 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.

• 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 inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.

• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Delaware 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).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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