Registered Nurse Full-time - Days/Nights
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
As a valued member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.
Posted Sep 17
- Shift and hours
- Days/Nights · 12-hour shifts · 2/3 split schedule Registered Nurse Full-time - Days/Nights Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time - 12-hour shifts - 2/3 split schedule
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is an 82 bed, acute adult/geriatric psych facility.acute adult and geriatric psychiatric patients
- License
- RN license Possesses current Unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse licenseunencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license
- Term
- Permanent Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-time - 12-hour shifts - 2/3 split scheduleFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license Possesses current Unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license Check your license
- Education
- RN Degree RN Degree, BS preferred
- Also asks
- Updated resumes with work history Updated resumes with work history required
Preferred
- Education
- BS
- Experience
- Psychiatric Nursing Experience Psychiatric Nursing Experience preferred
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Louisiana staff rolesLouisiana staff postings that state pay run $24/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $28/hr to $41/hr, across 139 postings.
- Pay reviews
- higher pay for high performers Higher pay for high performers!
Benefits
- BenefitsLife and DisabilityLife and Disability
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed
- Patients
- older adults The hospital delivers a comprehensive range of care, including both inpatient and outpatient treatment options, designed to support the unique needs of older adults.
- Day to day
- complete admission and discharge paperwork and assessments for individuals in crisis
- Day to day
- monitor, record, and report condition changes and document progress Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in individuals' conditions by observation using proper nursing care and document individual progress or lack thereof
- Day to day
- complete daily shift notes Complete required daily shift notes for all individuals
- Day to day
- complete chart checks, assessments, vitals, and logs Ensure all chart checks, assessments, vitals are completed, and all required logs are updated on the shift
- Day to day
- complete daily assignment sheet Complete daily assignment sheet
- Day to day
- facilitate unit groups and activities Facilitate groups and activities on the unit with the individuals
- Day to day
- intervene, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed
- Day to day
- maintain confidentiality per agency and HIPAA policies Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
- Day to day
- perform point-of-care testing and screenings Demonstrate competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
- Day to day
- monitor and document ordered labs and screenings Monitor and document all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
- Day to day
- assist with seclusions and restraints and complete documentation Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete all required paperwork (i.e. seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports by the end of the shift)
- Day to day
- maintain clinical records Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency policies.
- Hours stated
- 12-hour shifts – 2/3 split schedule
- Details
- 82 bed, acute adult/geriatric psych facility Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is an 82 bed, acute adult/geriatric psych facility.
The workplace
- Address
- 4402 STERLINGTON ROAD, MONROE, LA, 71203
About FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF MONROE
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Higher pay for high performers!
Registered Nurse (RN) – Full-time - 12-hour shifts – 2/3 split schedule
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe is currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our team. As a valued member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients.
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is an 82 bed, acute adult/geriatric psych facility. The hospital delivers a comprehensive range of care, including both inpatient and outpatient treatment options, designed to support the unique needs of older adults.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of quality individual care through the nursing process of risk assessment, admissions, discharges, administering medication, unit management, and crisis management.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Complete all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in individuals' conditions by observation using proper nursing care and document individual progress or lack thereof
- Complete required daily shift notes for all individuals
- Ensure all chart checks, assessments, vitals are completed, and all required logs are updated on the shift
- Complete daily assignment sheet
- Facilitate groups and activities on the unit with the individuals
- Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed
- Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed
- Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
- Demonstrate competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests
- Monitor and document all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
- Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete all required paperwork (i.e. seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports by the end of the shift)
- Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency policies.
Qualifications
- Possesses current Unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license
- RN Degree, BS preferred
- Psychiatric Nursing Experience preferred
- Updated resumes with work history required
Excellent Benefit Package Offered for Full-Time Employees
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Life and Disability
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
What's around it?
Monroe, LAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 16% below the US average
- Median rent
- $886/mo
- Household income
- $40,505/yr, all local households, not nurse pay