Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

Erlanger Behavioral Health•Chattanooga, TN

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse to provide compassionate nursing care in a psychiatric hospital serving adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The role assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records, educates patients and families, administers medications, and coordinates care in accordance with applicable nursing standards, regulations, and facility policies. The starting pay rate is $36 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
One year of nursing experience.
CPR certification.
De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ 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 set by the state Nurse Practice Act, regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy and procedure.
Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
Notify physicians of 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 orders.
Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
Build therapeutic rapport by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.