Registered Nurse RN
MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital
New Castle, Delaware
MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is a specialty hospital.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 13 · Applications close Oct 13, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour nights
- 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
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed 13 in New Castle, Delaware. *New Grads welcome to apply* At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, fl
- 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
- License
- EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Certification
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- Also asks
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
- Also asks
- 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.
- Also asks
- AHRN
- Also asks
- #LI-MWBH
- Also asks
- #LI-LM1
Preferred
- Experience
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
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
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
The workplace
MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed behavioral health treatment center located in New Castle, Delaware, and is part of Acadia Healthcare, one of the largest providers of behavioral healthcare services in the United States. The facility provides multiple levels…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- 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
Original listing
Posted on MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital’s careers page.
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Overview
Sign on Bonus
$10K for FT Evenings. $5k for FT Nights. $5k for FT Days! Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career at the premier mental health treatment center in New Castle, Delaware? If so, MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the fit you are looking for.
A career in behavioral healthcare can be a personally and professionally rewarding experience. At MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, you will grow your skills and learn from leaders who take a hands-off approach to management. Through comprehensive training and personalized support, you will gain the foundation you need to reach your career goals.
MeadowWood Behavioral Health, a 120 bed treatment center providing services to adults and adolescents on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, is located on Rt. 13 in New Castle, Delaware. New Grads welcome to apply At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more. RN base pay: $39.53-$43.66/hr, based on experience
- Shift differential: $2.75–$7.00/hour, depending on shift
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Scheduling
- Excellent training program and career advancement opportunities
- Apprentice Program
Available Shifts and Hours
We have FT, PT and PRN positions available
Days 7-3, Evenings 3-11 and Nights 11-7
- 8 hour shifts, PT is 24 hours per week (3 shifts per week) - set schedules. FT is 40 hours per week
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?
New Castle, DEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,739/mo
- Household income
- $89,205/yr, all local households, not nurse pay