Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Acadia Healthcare Inc
Wesley Chapel, FL

$45/Hour Temp RN - Night Shift

Overview Come join the North Tampa Behavioral team and make a difference every day! North Tampa Behavioral is Tampa's Premier Mental Health and Substance Abuse Hospital and we are seeking passionate Registered Nurses to work at our adult facility in Wesley Chapel, FL. Your day-to-day would be helping those suffering from mental health or substance abuse disorders. North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital is a 124-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital that offers 24-hour nursing care for those struggling with behavioral disorders and addiction disorders. Day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN): As an RN at North Tampa Behavioral, your day-to-day will consist of: interacting with patients and their families, treatment planning, completing shift reports, rounding/monitoring in the milieu, medication administration, checking in with BHAs, following up on incidents, completing nursing assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance, etc. Population: Adolescents (13-17) and Adults (18+) This is a temporary assignment through corporate payroll. This is not an agency contract and we do not cover travel stipends or reimbursements for travel. This is for a 13-week assignment in Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital. $45 PER HOUR! Opportunity to convert to FT at the end of the duration. AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS The temp schedule is a FT set schedule for night shift (7pm-7:30am). 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 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 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. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. RNF #LI-NTBH