Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Days

Registered Nurse Position At Geisinger Behavioral Health

Geisinger Behavioral Health is looking to add dedicated and passionate Registered Nurses (RN) to our nursing team. Shift available: 8a - 8p, 36 hrs per week, rotating weekend/holiday.

Hourly rate up to $47/hr DOE. Shift differentials: Week evening and night shift: $6, Weekend days: $4, Weekend evening and night: $7.

Geisinger Behavioral Health Benefits: We provide a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include: competitive salary commensurate with experience, brand new facility with endless opportunity for professional development and continued education, flexible scheduling, Epic EMR, comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan, supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.

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.

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. 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. 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 in patient treatment.

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.