Admissions RN - Behavioral Health

Universal Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis, TN seeks an Admissions Registered Nurse to provide professional psychiatric nursing care on a designated unit, aligned with ANA standards and a multidisciplinary treatment plan. The role supports patients across age groups, may assume Charge Nurse duties, and offers competitive benefits with tuition assistance and paid time off.

Education: accredited nursing program graduate; TN RN licensure required; BSN preferred; one year psychiatric experience

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners.
• One year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes and crisis management.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care on a designated unit.
• Coordinate and delegate nursing care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote and sustain nursing practice in line with ANA Standards of Psychiatric Mental Health Care.
• May assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis management

Nursing processes

CPR certified

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Lakeside Behavioral Health System in Memphis, TN seeks an Admissions Registered Nurse to provide professional psychiatric nursing care on a designated unit, aligned with ANA standards and a multidisciplinary treatment plan. The role supports patients across age groups, may assume Charge Nurse duties, and offers competitive benefits with tuition assistance and paid time off.

Education: accredited nursing program graduate; TN RN licensure required; BSN preferred; one year psychiatric experience