Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

Unity Psychiatric Care - Martin • Full-time • Dyer, TN, United States, TN, United States • 1d ago

About Unity Psychiatric Care

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Bridgeport and Huntsville, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:

Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
Makes all patient care assignments
Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
Complete psychiatric metric measures
Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times

Required Work Experience:

One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree
Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License
Current CPR Certification
Current CPI Certification

Other Requirements:

Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
Travel required

Physical Requirements:

Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

Education

Required

Associates or better

Preferred

Bachelors or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

Preferred

CPI Certification
CPR Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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