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$60/Hr Temp Registered Nurse

CenterPointe Hospital Columbia

Columbia, MO

RN

Posted Aug 7

Shift
Days
Unit
Psych
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
13 weeks · Travel
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$60/hr
nursing in Missouri$33/hr

The median for nursing in Missouri is $33/hr, across 164 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Overview

This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $60 per hour and is not benefits-eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this temporary assignment.

CenterPointe Hospital Columbia

CenterPointe Hospital is looking for compassionate nurses to provide exceptional patient care at our 80-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Columbia, MO. The right candidate will have a passion for behavioral health nursing and a desire to make a difference for our adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This is a very rewarding position for nurses who support our mission!

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Shifts Available

Full-Time Days (Every other weekend required)

What this career choice gives you in return

Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit. 100% Paid Psychiatric Training! Excellent career advancement and cross training opportunities!

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.

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Requirements

  • 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.
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  • #LI-CPC

Benefits

  • Paid training
  • Travel reimbursement

Place

City
Columbia, MO
Median rent
$1,097/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,498/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Columbia area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.

Columbia is a mid-Missouri college town anchored by the University of Missouri, blending student energy with a strong healthcare presence. The District downtown offers dining and shops, while nearby trails and parks provide outdoor options—a compact, welcoming city where new RNs often settle in quickly.

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How this role fits you

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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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