Psychiatric RN - Emergency Department (Day Shift, FT)

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse for the Empath Emergency Department. This full-time role follows a 72-hour pay period with day shifts, focusing on delivering compassionate mental health care.

You will work within a patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while ensuring safety and adherence to nursing standards. Qualified candidates are graduates of an accredited nursing school, with Tennessee RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current licensure as a Tennessee RN.
• Prior psychiatric nursing experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities as part of a patient care team.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic patient environment.
• Administer medications with proper documentation.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and care plans.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement the treatment plan.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Nursing process

Medication administration

Education

RN licensure Tennessee

Job description

Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse for the Empath Emergency Department. This full-time role follows a 72-hour pay period with day shifts, focusing on delivering compassionate mental health care.

You will work within a patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, while ensuring safety and adherence to nursing standards. Qualified candidates are graduates of an accredited nursing school, with Tennessee RN licensure.