Registered Nurse (RN) - $10k Bonus
Memphis, Tennessee
You'll care for patients with mental health symptoms who also have medical concerns. Delta Specialty Hospital is a specialty hospital.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 30 · Applications close Sep 30, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts Shifts available - 12 hours
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Hospital Behavioral health patients with medical concerns
- License
- RN license 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 requirementsCurrent RN license for the state of employment, or eligible to practice there
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN license for the state of employment, or eligible to practice there 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
- Certification
- CPR certification CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Certification
- De-escalation and restraint certification
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- One year of nursing experience One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
Preferred
- Experience
- Psychiatric, mental, behavioral or substance use nursing experience previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Memphis staff RN rolesMemphis staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $37/hr, across 30 postings.
- Pay differential
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials available
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for FT positions!Full-time positions
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceStrong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Benefits401(k) planAcadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Detox monitoring and physician notification
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching on physical and behavioral health conditions Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Day to day
- Medication administration Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Day to day
- Controlled substance counts Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Day to day
- Admission and discharge processing Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Day to day
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Hours stated
- Shifts available - 12 hours
- Details
- New, state-of-the-art facility with cutting-edge technology Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features
- Details
- Personal panic alarms throughout clinical and non-clinical areas implementing Personal Panic Alarm devices throughout all clinical and non-clinical areas
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Delta Specialty Hospital’s careers page.
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Overview Pay Range is $35.48 / hr - $43.29 / hr $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for FT positions! Come join our team as a Registered Nurse at Delta Specialty Hospital! Delta Specialty Hospital is a place of hope and healing for individuals and families whose lives have been disrupted by medical and behavioral health challenges.
At Delta Specialty Hospital, we are proud to have served the Memphis community for 50 years. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare, we’ve helped countless individuals learn to manage mental health symptoms while simultaneously caring for additional medical concerns in the most effective and progressive ways possible. Delta Specialty Hospital provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses.
Current benefits include: Competitive hourly rate with
- shift differentials available
Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features Shifts available - 12 hours Safety is paramount at Delta Specialty Hospital! We prioritize the well-being of our patients and staff by implementing Personal Panic Alarm devices throughout all clinical and non-clinical areas. These devices ensure immediate assistance can be summoned whenever necessary. 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 use 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. AHRN
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What's around it?
Memphis, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,181/mo
- Household income
- $51,736/yr, all local households, not nurse pay