Registered Nurse (RN)- day shift

UHS•Murray, KY

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health, together with Murray Calloway are seeking PRN Registered Nurses for the inpatient Behavioral Health unit in Murray,KY. This is a 12 bed geriatric psychiatric unit. A registered nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients.

Requirements

Minimum Two year Associate’s Degree
State RN certification/license
CPR certification
American Heart Association issued BLS and ACLS
Crisis prevention certification
Minimum one year experience preferred with appropriate education

Responsibilities

Complete initial nursing assessment with 24 hours of admission on per facility policy; reassess routinely throughout patients’ stay at the facility
Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient
Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for patients.
Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Medication reconciliation
Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process.
Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient.
Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position