PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

American Health Partners; Bridgeport (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care in Alabama seeks an experienced RN to provide clinical oversight for day-to-day hospital operations, supervise nursing staff, and ensure high-quality patient care for geriatrics with mental health needs. You will follow physician orders, update treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning.

Travel may be required to support other Unity facilities; current CPR and CPI certifications are expected, along with an RN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree.
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health.
• Current State RN License and CPR Certification; CPI Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oversight for day-to-day hospital operations.
• Directs patient care, evaluates patients, and ensures nursing plans are up-to-date.
• Completes assessments, initiates treatment plans, and documents care.
• Coordinates discharge planning and post-hospital arrangements.
• Educates patients and families; supervises nursing staff; supports treatment goals.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Mental health experience

Clinical nursing

Education

RN Degree

Tools

CPR Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

About Unity Psychiatric Care

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times

Required Work Experience

• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree
• Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License
• Current CPR Certification
• Current CPI Certification

Other Requirements

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Travel required

Physical Requirements

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.