PRN RN - TIER 3

Covenant Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a Covenant Health affiliate, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Unit B – Mood. This PRN/Occasional position offers variable hours across shifts in a dedicated mental health unit, delivering professional nursing care and coordinating care planning with the interdisciplinary team.

RNs will follow the Tier 3 commitment schedule and participate in unit routines, patient education, and quality improvement initiatives as part of a collaborative care environment.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice.
• New graduate welcomed within first year of orientation.
• RN licensure requirements per issuing authority.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit and coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and implements plans of care.
• Evaluates outcomes and supports learning needs of patient and family.
• Supervises care team members and participates in unit routines and quality initiatives.

Skills

Nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Unit B - Mood

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts

Peninsula Overview:

Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, is a leading provider of mental health services in East Tennessee. With decades of experience, Peninsula offers compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs across multiple counties. From psychiatric treatment and therapy to specialized senior care, Peninsula is committed to helping individuals overcome mental health challenges and live healthy, productive lives.

To learn more aboutPeninsulaBehavioral Healthand ourunits, visitPeninsula Behavioral Health.

Position Summary:

Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

In this position, RNs must commit to working hours set by the Tier 3 commitment agreement.

Responsibilities

RNs with less than 1 year of Nursing experience will:

• Completes nursing history and initiates patient education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Implements plan of care appropriate to diagnosis. Evaluates care outcomes.
• Problem solves and coordinates unit/patient care assignments, with supervision.
• Introduces new employees/students to unit routines.
• Participates on unit-based committees.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills (checklist) to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Supervises LPNs, Nursing Assistants, HUCs, Techs and sitters.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties above, RNs with 1 or more years of experience are required to:

• Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care/nursing home care.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family.
• Develops and initiates plan of care, involving patient and family.
• Recommends interventions.
• Evaluates plan of care.
• Resolves problems regarding moderately complex issues without oversight or supervision.
• Demonstrates willingness to precept employees/students as directed. Reviews clinical performance of preceptee with unit leader or clinical instructor.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

New graduate, within first (1st) year of orientation

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN license.