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*

• Flexible scheduling
• EPIC EMR SYSTEM
• Competitive pay rates with shift differentials for ALL shifts
• Every 3rd weekend rotations
• Career advancement opportunities
• New facility
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus
• Shift incentives
• Access to Tower Health physicians

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 shift (7a-7:30p)

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.

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