ECT Registered Nurse

Acadia Healthcare; Brooklyn Heights (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville is hiring an ECT Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time daytime shift, 7am–7pm. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based psychiatric nursing, direct patient care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The RN will assess physical and behavioral health needs, create care plans, document records, administer medications, and educate patients and families while adhering to hospital policies and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state of employment or eligibility.
• One year of nursing experience; psych/behavioral or substance abuse experience a plus.
• CPR, de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for individuals and units.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families.
• Administer medications and document counts for controlled substances.
• Ensure nursing plans align with state act regulations and facility policies.
• Communicate with physicians and care teams about patient status and changes.

Skills

CPR

De-escalation

Restraint training

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

RN license in state or eligibility

One year nursing experience

Job description

Overview

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring an ECT Registered Nurses!

Available Schedules:

Full Time Day 7a-7p

Pay Range:

$34.00 to $47.08 per hour (dependent on years of experience)

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is Nashville's Leading behavioral health treatment center and is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for ages 18-65.

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience a plus
• 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.

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