PRN - LPN/LVN/RN

UHS•Dyersburg, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

McDowell Center for Children is seeking a dynamic and talented LPN/LVN/RN - Per Diem. The Nurse creates a safe environment for residents, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers residents, and teaches new tools for coping to residents. The Nurse provides direct resident care under the supervision of a Shift Supervisor/DON/CEO. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, education groups and activities of daily living.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.
Must complete and maintain competency training in CPR, HWC and Verbal De-Escalation – aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training. Training may be obtained during first week of employment during new hire orientation.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.