Acute Care Registered Nurse

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a licensed RN to provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for adult patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role involves comprehensive assessments, medication administration, and monitoring of rapidly changing conditions.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, educate patients and families, and ensure precise documentation while upholding infection-control and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure
• Strong acute care clinical judgment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to educate patients and families
• Excellent medication administration and documentation skills
• Commitment to safety and infection control
• Willingness to participate in quality improvement and professional development

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and develop nursing care plans based on clinical findings.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians and other team members.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and adhere to safety standards.
• Follow strict infection-prevention protocols and promote a safe care environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills

RN licensure

Acute care judgment

Clinical communication

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Infection prevention

Safety and quality focus

Job description

Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications and treatments, and monitor complex, rapidly changing conditions.

Key Duties

• Conduct patient assessments and develop/execute nursing care plans based on clinical findings.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians and other team members.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and adhere to safety standards.
• Follow strict infection-prevention protocols and promote a safe care environment.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure and strong acute care clinical judgment.
• Ability to manage complex patients and respond to rapidly changing conditions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and patient education skills.
• Strong attention to detail for medication administration and documentation.
• Commitment to safety, infection control, and continuous improvement.