Rn-Psych Svcs

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

11h

About The Position

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides quality patient care and clinical direction as part of a patient care team, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The role is on the Men's Unit at Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health. The position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, on the night shift. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for experienced candidates. The nurse helps maintain a safe, therapeutic environment; supports patients through therapeutic communication and counseling; administers medications; implements physician orders; and contributes to individualized treatment plans. The role also includes coordinating admissions and discharges, determining patient acuity and assignments, collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team, and maintaining accurate documentation. The nurse maintains required certifications and training and follows organizational policies, patient-rights standards, and professional conduct expectations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Tennessee.
CPR certification required.
Ability to work effectively with others using a team approach.
Excellent assessment skills.
Ability to apply principles of nursing care.
Ability to organize, plan, deliver, and document quality patient care.
Emotional stability and empathy sufficient to care for emotionally unstable patients.
Maintain necessary certifications and training, including de-escalation and physical intervention training.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in psychiatric nursing is desired but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and guidance in the daily activities of the program as part of a patient care team.
Help maintain a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
Use therapeutic communication, supportive counseling, small-group dynamics, scheduled activities, and the therapeutic milieu to support patients, establish limits, manage the unit, and carry out treatment plans.
Implement restrictive measures in collaboration with medical staff when less restrictive measures have failed, and provide clinical supervision during the intervention.
Assist with training, orientation, and teaching of new staff as directed by the Nurse Manager or Nurse Supervisor.
Administer medications.
Implement physician orders accurately and document them properly.
Seek administrative or medical consultation to support quality patient care.
Access emergency medical care for patients, provide reports to the Emergency Room, ensure a report is received before a patient's return, and facilitate receipt of records.
Provide for patient stabilization.
Determine patient acuity and assign patients to appropriate nursing staff.
Facilitate admission and discharge processes and ensure relevant information is comprehensive, accurate, and documented appropriately.
Perform 24-hour chart reviews as needed.
Participate in the treatment team process through interaction with multidisciplinary care providers.
Apply infection control, hospital emergency, hazardous materials management, and patient/proprietary information confidentiality policies.
Advocate for patient rights and address patient complaints and concerns.
Formulate nursing diagnoses using NANDA taxonomy and use standard DSM IV classifications of mental disorders to express conclusions supported by collected data.
Develop patient-centered treatment plans with specific, time-oriented, measurable goals tailored to each patient's needs.
Perform ECG, VP, and bedside glucose meter procedures.
Maintain required certifications and training, including CPR and de-escalation and physical intervention training.
Attend staff training and development sessions and unit staff meetings.
Provide input on policy changes that affect programming and patient care.
Be punctual and prepared to perform duties and responsibilities.
Present a professional image in appearance and service delivery.
Communicate work-related issues, concerns, and problems to supervisory staff.
Work cooperatively with coworkers and ensure necessary communication and cooperation.
Hold oneself and coworkers accountable.
Adhere to the organization's Standards of Performance, ethics, and values.
Understand and communicate the organization's mission.
Maintain a positive attitude and problem-solve through the chain of command.
Adhere to and promote patient rights and provide exemplary customer service.