PRN Nurse (RN or LPN)
Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51 bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents ranging in ages from 6-21 years of age.
Posted Sep 17 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Day or night shift PRN - Day or Night Shift
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51 bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents ranging in ages from 6-21 years of age.youth and adolescents aged 6-21
- License
- RN or LPN 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 requirementsRegistered Nurse (RN) license
- Term
- Per Diem PRN - Day or Night ShiftPRN
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed *New Grads encouraged to apply*
- License
- Registered Nurse (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
- Certification
- CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Education
- graduation from an accredited school of nursing 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
- Certification
- First aid First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
- Experience
- psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Pay differential
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available for ALL shifts Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available for ALL shifts
- Extra pay
- shift differentials for all shifts
Benefits
- BenefitsFlexible SchedulingFlexible Scheduling
- Benefitstraining programExcellent training program
- BenefitsFree ParkingFree Parking
- BenefitsEmployee engagement and recognition programsEmployee engagement and recognition programs
- BenefitsMajor Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Health insurance
More benefits (4)
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
- Medical Insurance
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assess physical and behavioral health needs Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
- Day to day
- develop and implement nursing care plans Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Day to day
- maintain medical records and educate patients and families Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Day to day
- provide nursing care within state Nurse Practice Act regulations and facility policies
- Day to day
- ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed per policy Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Day to day
- assess patient status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Day to day
- notify physicians of significant changes in status
- Day to day
- complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Day to day
- utilize universal precautions in providing direct patient care Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
- Day to day
- administer medications accurately Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Day to day
- document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Day to day
- complete admission and discharge processing Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Day to day
- maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Day to day
- provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Day to day
- communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, and coworkers Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
- Details
- 51-bed psychiatric treatment residential facility Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51 bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents ranging in ages from 6-21 years of age.
The workplace
- Address
- 1814 MS-15, Pontotoc, MS, 38863
- Parking
- free parking Free Parking
About Millcreek of Pontotoc Treatment Center
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- 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.
Original listing
Posted on Millcreek of Pontotoc’s careers page.
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Overview
Come join our nursing team at Millcreek of Pontotoc!
New Grads encouraged to apply
Millcreek of Pontotoc is a 51 bed psychiatric treatment residential facility for youth and adolescents ranging in ages from 6-21 years of age. We are setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our Nurses have the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience while providing valuable service to individuals in need.
Available Shifts and Hours
PRN - Day or Night Shift
Employee
Benefits
Millcreek of Pontotoc provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our nurses. Current benefits include:
Competitive hourly rate with
- shift differentials available for ALL shifts
- Flexible Scheduling
- Excellent training program
- Free Parking
- Employee engagement and recognition programs
- Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401(k) plan
Purpose statement
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. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
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.
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What's around it?
Pontotoc, MS
Living costs about 13% below the US average