REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
Company: Tower Behavioral Health
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
Tower Behavioral Health is seeking Registered Nurses (RN) at our
state of the art Psych-Safe facility, with spacious outdoor
courtyards, indoor gymnasiums, an herb garden and bird sanctuary.
This 144-bed treatment center provides services to adults,
adolescents, and seniors. The facility offers inpatient and
outpatient programs, counseling, treatment for substance abuse
disorders and other services. It is in Reading, PA, on a partially
wooded parcel on the west side of Route 183.
*NEW Registered Nurse (RN) GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY*
We strive to be the leading provider of behavioral healthcare
services in southeastern PA. We are building our team, including
registered nurses, with talented, energetic professionals and look
forward to meeting you.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
--- Monthly in-person and online trainings to increase skills of
nursing staff, including CIWA and COWS assessments, facilitating
groups, suture removal, phlebotomy, and EKGs.
--- Healthstream modules monthly, Crisis Prevention Institute's
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training on-site, CPR in house
--- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
--- EAP Program for all employees
--- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
--- Overtime pay
COMPENSATION:
Compensation for roles at Tower Behavioral Health varies depending
on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the role
and level of experience.
Salary information
$39 - $44 / hour
OFFERING SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS FOR ALL SHIFTS
SCHEDULE
Full Time
Day or Night shift
3x12hr with an every 3rd weekend rotation
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients
with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to foster a
supportive and therapeutic environment. Recognize that patient
safety is a top priority.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
--- Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and
behavioral health needs of patient, 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 physician's orders are legible if taken verbally and
transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
--- Ensure patient's status is assessed on an ongoing basis and
pertinent information gathered is documented.
--- Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients' physical,
biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and
when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer
complaints.
--- Notify physician of significant changes in status such as
difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical
status regarding response to medications, etc.
--- Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs
and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
--- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions
in providing direct patient care.
--- Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document
accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on
required documents.
--- Responsible for completing admission and discharge processed
efficiently and accurately as directed.
--- Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining
professional boundaries, being respectful to personal space, giving
patient direct attention and maintaining rational detachment.
--- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as
directed.
--- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients,
visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient treatment in an
effective manner.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
--- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
--- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
--- One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of
service provided by facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
--- Current RN license as required by state.
--- 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.
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection
of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to
add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g.
emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological
developments) dictate.
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.
AHRN
#LI-TBH
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