Overview
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 Day Shift – Sign-On Bonus! Up to $15k!*
**Location:** *Tennessee-Carthage*
**Requisition ID:** *7457-12106*
