RN-PSYCH SVCS

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

About The Position

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse 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 in an inpatient psychiatric setting. The role supports a safe, therapeutic environment and delivers individualized care in coordination with medical and multidisciplinary staff.

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 and within 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.

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 the patient care team.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
Use therapeutic communication, supportive counseling, small-group dynamics, scheduled activities, and the therapeutic milieu to manage the unit, support patients, set limits, and carry out treatment plans.
Implement restrictive measures in collaboration with medical staff when 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 assure quality patient care.
Access emergency medical care for patients, provide reports to the Emergency Room, ensure reports and records are obtained before patients 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 appropriately documented.
Perform 24-hour chart reviews as needed.
Participate in the treatment team process 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 standard 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 staff training, development sessions, and unit meetings.
Provide input on policy changes affecting programming and patient care.
Be punctual and prepared to perform duties.
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 ethics and values and its Standards of Performance.
Understand and communicate the organization's mission.
Maintain a positive attitude and solve problems through the chain of command.
Adhere to and promote patient rights.
Strive to provide exemplary customer service.