PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

Amhealthpartners; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Memphis, TN, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide clinical oversight and patient care in a psychiatric setting. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, relevant certifications, and at least one year of experience in geriatrics or mental health. Responsibilities include patient assessments, treatment planning, and family education. Flexibility and travel may be required. This organization promotes equal opportunity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• At least one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics or mental health.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Ability to provide emergency care in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for daily operations of the hospital.
• Complete assessments and treatment plans for patients.
• Educate family members about medications and patient needs.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Patient care

Therapeutic setting

IV administration

Patient education

Education

Registered Nursing (RN) Degree

Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License

Current CPR Certification

Current CPI Certification

Job description

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. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. 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

• 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, weekend 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.