Geri-Psych Unit: RN - FT (7p-7a)

Mizell Memorial Hospital Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizell Memorial Hospital Incorporated in Kentucky is seeking a registered nurse to deliver patient care through the nursing process and supervise staff. The role emphasizes geriatric care, discharge planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will educate patients and families, adhere to policies, and maintain communication with colleagues. Requires nursing degree, active state license, and BLS/ACLS; hospital and geriatric psych experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current AL State Nursing License; BLS & ACLS
• One year hospital nursing and geriatric psych experience preferred. Computer skills required. Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Direct and supervise assigned personnel delivering patient care.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

AL State Nursing License

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Description

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation and evaluation. The RN is responsible for the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering the patient care. The quality of care given will be in keeping with the policies and procedures of nursing to meet the health care needs of the patients and their families. Provide age specific care as planning made up of geriatric patients. Provide patient and family education and discharge planning. Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome. A positive attitude and good communication skills will be required. Maintain good working relationship among staff, co-workers and customers. Perform other nursing duties as required.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Licenses: Current AL State Nursing License; BLS & ACLS

Other: At least one year of hospital nursing and geriatric psych experience is preferred. Computer skills are a must. Good leadership skills, critical thinking skills and good communication skills are required.

Mizell Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or marital status.