Outpatient Registered Nurse
About The Position
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a psychiatric hospital providing mental health care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The Outpatient Registered Nurse provides and coordinates nursing care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, developing care plans, administering medications, maintaining records, and educating patients and families. The role works collaboratively with patients, physicians, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in treatment while following applicable nursing practice standards and facility policies. Available shifts are Monday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM and Thursday from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The hospital describes its team environment as supportive of learning and growth.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- A current Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing under state requirements.
- One year of nursing experience.
- CPR certification required.
- De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored to assessed needs.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state Nurse Practice Act regulations and applicable facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed according to policy and procedure.
- Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
- Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to the ordered note.
- Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
- Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
