PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Nights - Weekends

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

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care in Tennessee is seeking a clinical nurse leader to oversee day-to-day hospital operations and direct patient care in a geriatric mental health setting. You will implement physician orders, update treatment plans, and supervise nursing staff while ensuring safety and quality of care.

The role requires RN licensure, CPR, CPI certification, and at least 1 year of clinical experience in geriatrics or mental health. Travel may be required and overtime/weekend work is possible.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient care on admission and ongoing per nursing practice.
• Develop and update individual care plans for each patient.
• Assign patient care tasks and manage staffing to meet needs.
• Administer IV therapies and venipuncture where allowed.
• Educate patients and families about medications and care needs.
• Develop discharge plans and coordinate post-hospital care.

Skills

Nursing

Geriatrics

Mental health

Education

RN degree

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 Bridgeport and Huntsville, 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.