RN-PSYCH SVCS

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

22d

About The Position

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse on the Men's Unit provides quality patient care and clinical direction as part of a patient care team. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care 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 role supports a safe, therapeutic environment and the delivery of individualized treatment for patients. It includes clinical nursing duties, medication administration, care coordination, documentation, participation in multidisciplinary treatment planning, staff support, and adherence to hospital policies and patient-rights standards.

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 and ability to apply nursing care principles.
Ability to organize, plan, deliver, and document quality patient care.
Emotional stability and empathy sufficient to care for emotionally unstable patients.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in psychiatric nursing is desired but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and guidance in daily program activities as part of the patient care team.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
Use therapeutic communication, supportive counseling, small group dynamics, scheduled activities, and the therapeutic milieu to support patients, maintain appropriate limits, manage the unit, and carry out each patient's treatment plan.
Implement restrictive measures when necessary in collaboration with medical staff after less restrictive measures have failed, and provide clinical supervision during interventions.
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 appropriately.
Seek administrative or medical consultation to ensure quality patient care.
Arrange emergency medical care and patient stabilization; communicate with the Emergency Room and facilitate the provision and receipt of reports and records when patients are transferred and returned.
Determine patient acuity and assign patients to appropriate nursing staff.
Facilitate admissions and discharges, ensuring relevant information is comprehensive, accurate, and appropriately documented.
Perform 24-hour chart reviews as needed.
Participate in treatment team processes and interact with multidisciplinary care providers.
Apply infection control, hospital emergency, hazardous materials management, and patient/proprietary information confidentiality policies.
Advocate for patient rights and process patient complaints and concerns.
Formulate nursing diagnoses using NANDA taxonomy and use DSM-IV classifications to express conclusions supported by collected data.
Develop individualized, patient-centered treatment plans with specific, measurable, and time-oriented goals.
Perform ECG, VP, and bedside glucose meter procedures.
Understand and follow hospital policies and procedures relevant to the program.
Maintain required certifications and training, including CPR and de-escalation and physical intervention training.
Attend regular staff training, development sessions, and unit staff meetings.
Provide input on policy changes affecting programming and patient care.
Be punctual and prepared; maintain a professional appearance and delivery of service.
Communicate work-related issues, concerns, and problems to supervisory staff.
Work cooperatively with colleagues and ensure necessary communication and cooperation.
Hold oneself and coworkers accountable.
Adhere to the organization's ethics and values and communicate its mission.
Maintain a positive attitude, problem-solve through the chain of command, promote patient rights, and provide exemplary customer service.