Mental Health Resident Graduate Nurse RN

HCA Healthcare•Chattanooga, TN

20d

About The Position

Parkridge Valley Child & Adolescent Campus is hiring a Mental Health Resident Graduate Nurse RN to participate in HCA Healthcare’s paid, year-long Residency Program. The program supports the transition from nursing school to registered nursing practice through specialty clinical training, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship, hands-on simulations, mentoring from experienced nurse leaders, and collaboration on an evidence-based practice project. The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with departmental requirements and the scope and standards of nursing practice. Working with medical providers and other care team members, the resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models. The resident also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers to support a positive patient experience. The position is based at a behavioral health campus serving children and adolescents. Some travel may be needed for training.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse status in the state.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), obtained within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), obtained within one year of employment.
No previous experience needed.
Some travel may be needed for training.
Other certifications may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

Assess patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, identify changes in condition, and report them.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care administration promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic response.
Notify providers and intervene as appropriate when unintended medication responses occur.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate needs, and address them proactively.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Explain complex medical terminology in a way patients and caregivers can understand.
Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the care team to provide individualized care.
Participate in the residency program’s educational activities, simulations, preceptorship, mentoring, and evidence-based practice project.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts, and financial wellbeing resources.