Behavioral Health RN - Dayshift: Lead Care & Recovery

Creekside Behavioral Health; Preston Forest (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekside Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the dayshift in Kingsport, Tennessee. The RN will provide direct nursing care, supervise LPNs and CNAs, develop and evaluate individualized care plans, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting accurately, communicating changes to physicians, and participating in unit activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and documents pertinent information.
• Transcribes and reviews physician orders and ensures they are legible and appropriately acted upon.
• Administers medications per orders and monitors for lab results and medication safety.
• Maintains medication security and completes admission and discharge processes as directed.
• Communicates with the interdisciplinary team and provides patient/family education as needed.
• Gives thorough report to oncoming staff and provides coverage in emergency services as needed.

Job description

Creekside Behavioral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the dayshift in Kingsport, Tennessee. The RN will provide direct nursing care, supervise LPNs and CNAs, develop and evaluate individualized care plans, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting accurately, communicating changes to physicians, and participating in unit activities.