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Registered Nurse

Belmont Behavioral Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You'll assess patients' physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate their care.

Posted Oct 1 · Applications close Oct 1, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Days, evenings or nights · 8- or 12-⁠hour shifts Day, Evening and Night shifts available We have schedules that operate on 8 hour and 12 hour shifts.
Unit and setting
Psych · Behavioral Health Children: ages 5 -12children ages 5 to 12
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 requirements
Term
PermanentFull-time or part-time

Do you qualify?

License
current RN license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements 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
1 year of nursing experience One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus

Preferred

Experience
psychiatric, mental, behavioral or substance abuse nursing experience previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus

What it pays

Night differential
Shift differentials: ($4) on Evening and Night shift and ($6) on weekend Evening and Night shift Shift differentials: ($4) on Evening and Night shift and ($6) on weekend Evening and Night shift
Extra pay
$4 on evening and night shifts
Extra pay
$6 on weekend evening and night shifts
Bonus
referral bonus Referral Bonus

Benefits

  • Benefitsflexible schedulesFlexible Schedules
  • Benefitstraining program and professional growth opportunitiesExcellent training program and professional growth opportunities
  • Benefitsfree parkingFree Parking
  • Benefitsmedical, dental and vision insuranceMajor Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials
  • Excellent training program and professional growth opportunities
  • Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) plan

The role and schedule

Patients
adolescents ages 13 to 17 Adolescents: ages 13 -17
Patients
adults ages 18 and older Adults: ages 18 and older.
Day to day
patient and family teaching Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
Day to day
watching for detox complications and notifying physicians
Day to day
admission and discharge processing Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Weekends
every other weekend ALL positions require every other weekend rotation
Details
260-bed behavioral health hospital Belmont Behavioral is a state-of-the-art, 260 bed behavioral health hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Details
one week of New Hire Orientation, M-F 8a-4:30p ALL positions require 1 week of New Hire Orientation (M-F 8a-4:30p)

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
1-week orientation

The workplace

Belmont Behavioral Health System
Health system employer
Parking
free parking Free Parking

Belmont Behavioral Health System is a psychiatric setting where reviewers consistently name the same three pressures: safety, staffing, and leadership.

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

Posted on Belmont Behavioral Health System’s careers page.

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Overview Belmont Behavioral Health is looking to add dedicated and passionate Registered Nurses (RN) to our nursing team. Apply now to learn more! Belmont Behavioral is a state-of-the-art, 260 bed behavioral health hospital in Philadelphia, PA. We provide services to many populations: Children: ages 5 -12 Adolescents: ages 13 -17 Adults: ages 18 and older.

Available Shift and Schedules

  • Full-Time OR Part-Time
  • Day, Evening and Night shifts available
  • We have schedules that operate on 8 hour and
  • 12 hour shifts.

ALL positions require every other weekend rotation ALL positions require 1 week of New Hire Orientation (M-F 8a-4:30p)

  • Shift differentials: ($4) on Evening and Night shift and ($6) on weekend Evening and Night shift

Registered Nurse

Benefits

Belmont Behavioral Hospital provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include: Competitive hourly rate with

  • shift differentials

Referral Bonus Flexible Schedules Excellent training program and professional growth opportunities Free Parking Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401(k) plan As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Belmont, you will play a vital role in providing top-notch healthcare services to our patients. Your expertise and dedication will make a significant difference in their lives, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, contribute to treatment plans, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and deliver high-quality care. 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 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.

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?

In Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,397/mo
Household income
$61,953/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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