Job Summary:

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Full-time;36 hours/week

Job Duties:

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family..
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum EducationAssociate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.
• Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 12 months of employment. License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
• Minimum Work ExperienceSix months to one year experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients

Job: *Nursing

Organization: **

Title: RN-Psychiatric

Location: Tennessee-Carthage

Requisition ID: 7457-12106