TEMP Registered Nurse (RN) - $65/hour
$135,200–$135,200 year
On-siteDanville, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs and developing nursing care plans. Maintain medical records, administer medications accurately, and document controlled substance counts per state regulations and facility policies. Notify physicians of significant status changes, including detox difficulties or medical emergencies, and ensure all treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients while maintaining professional boundaries and providing direction to unit activities as directed. This 13-week temporary assignment includes a full-time 3x 12-hour shift schedule with mandatory rotating weekends. Candidates must hold a current RN license, one year of nursing experience, and CPR and deescalation certification.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification
- First aid
- Must be available for mandatory rotating weekends
- Must be available for 13-week temporary assignment
- Must be available for 3x 12hr shift schedule
- Must be able to assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs
- Must be able to develop and implement nursing care plans
- Must be able to maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions
- Must be able to 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
- Must be able to ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure
- Must be able to ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented
- Must be able to 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
- Must be able to ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs
- Must demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care
- Must be able to accurately administer medications per ordered note
- Must be able to document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents
- Must be able to complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed
- Must be able to exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment
- Must be able to provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed
- Must be able to communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment
Desired Qualifications
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience
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