RN - Intake

Position Overview

Admissions Registered Nurse – Work three 12‑hour shifts from 12 PM to 12 AM, providing exceptional patient care during critical hours. Orientation is a two‑week program held Monday‑Friday 8:30 A‑5:00 P at the Rockford Center, a 138‑bed mental health facility in Newark, DE.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients as prescribed by the physician, under facility nursing leadership.
• Conduct individualized nursing care duties in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
• Assess PRN medications, document rationale, and record effectiveness.
• Report changes in patient physical or mental status and episodes of seclusion or restraint to the nurse manager or supervisor during each shift.
• Ensure family and physician notification when a patient is transported to Emergency Room, Injured, Falls, or placed in seclusion or restraints.
• Collaborate with team members to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Perform treatments and therapies as ordered by the physician promptly.
• Document patient care, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.
• Initiate emergency measures according to age‑appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and provide patient care in a non‑judgmental, culturally sensitive manner.

• Current license to practice nursing in DE (or eligible to receive or renew).
• Current CPR certification.
• New graduates encouraged to apply – excellent orientation and mentor program available.

• Competitive compensation.
• Chamberlain University partnership discount.
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice.
• Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs).
• Career development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations.
• Diverse programming to expand experience and energize career.
• Health Stream online learning catalog with free CEU courses.

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