RN-PSYCH SVCS

Covenant Health • Louisville, TN

116d

About The Position

The RN-Psych Svcs position in Outpatient Services at Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, involves providing care monitoring services to assigned patients and functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The role requires coordination of care for patients receiving services at Peninsula Outpatient Centers. The position is full-time, requiring 72 hours per pay period on a day shift, and candidates must be willing to travel to other clinics. Peninsula is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, offering both inpatient and outpatient services for various age groups, including specialized care for seniors with co-existing psychiatric and medical conditions.

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years experience preferred.
• Holds a current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the licensing board for the State of Tennessee.
• Certification by the American Nurses Association as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessments in a timely and quality-oriented manner using a holistic approach.
• Participates in screening of individuals seeking referral for mental health services and triages appropriately.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the evaluation of treatment effectiveness for patients served.
• Completes CRG and TPG assessments as required.
• Assesses needs of patients: living arrangements, financial, vocational/educational, health, social support, leisure/recreational, and emotional/mental health, including a mental status exam as necessary.
• Assists patients in establishing and building support systems and resources.
• Provides ongoing linkage, monitoring, planning, evaluation, and advocacy for patients.
• Proactively attends meetings and trainings as indicated in the Peninsula Staff Development Plan, and as required to maintain license.
• Provides liaison and networking with community agencies as appropriate.
• Provides patient assessment in preparation for MD visits.
• Functions as the physician’s scribe as needed.
• Conducts individual and group education for patients regarding medication and treatment compliance and documents results.
• Assesses medication effectiveness and side effects and provides patient and/or family education on illness, appropriate medication use, and side effects.
• Communicates with physicians as appropriate regarding patient response.
• Employs therapeutic communication principles when communicating with patients.
• Administers medications with accuracy and safety.
• Employs standard precautions and aseptic techniques when appropriate.
• Provides emergency first aid to consumers, visitors, and staff.
• Acts as patient advocate, obtaining prior approval, interacting with pharmacies to assure patients receive medications appropriately.
• Develops policies and procedures as needed.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and may lead quality improvement task forces.
• Maintains a positive attitude, serves as a role model to others and own team, and strives to exemplify Peninsula’s values.
• Projects a customer-oriented mentality and responds to customer inquiries in the established clinic time frames.
• Continuously works to see that licensure standards are met and that quality improvement is occurring.
• Performs injections or venipuncture as indicated by MD orders.
• If qualified, functions as a RNC Care Manager and adheres to the program guidelines and policies of the RNC Care Manager Program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees