Registered Nurse - Full-Time Days (35357)

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Sevierville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical excellence

Career development

Continuing education

Health plan options

Dental & vision

EAP support

Life insurance

Retirement plan

HSA/FSA

Referral program

Parental leave

Job summary

Pasadena Villa in Sevierville, TN seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support medical care for clients in a residential psychiatric treatment setting. You will collaborate with the treatment team to ensure medical needs are met and safety is maintained during the third shift.

The RN will take physician orders, prepare and administer medications, assess health status, and coordinate health services as directed by the physician. CPR/BLS certification and RN licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Requires state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Prefer one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prefer at least one (1) year in psychiatric nursing.
• Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration.
• Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
• Requires valid CPR/BLS and State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive nursing assessments identifying client’s medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
• Records and transcribes physicians written and verbal orders, conducting or delegating STAT orders immediately, as needed.
• Communicates observations and recommendations for clients’ plan of care, providing input into the treatment team process, as needed.
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and brings to the attending physician’s attention.
• Documents the administration of medication in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains responsibility for the security of all controlled medications kept in the facility and monitors the administration and accurate recording of use.
• Administers medications/injections according to physician orders and medication administration record.
• Prepares clients for discharge, provides individualized medication instructions prior to discharge in a clear and concise manner; providing written instructions if needed.

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Sevierville, TN 37862, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $36.00 - $39.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 3rd Shift, Job Category: Health Care, Available Shifts:

Day Shift: 6 am to 6 pm - rotating days off

Who We Are

The Smoky Mountain Lodge at Pasadena Villa is a residential psychiatric treatment center in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Our compassionate, dedicated staff fosters an environment of healing. By providing treatment for the full spectrum of mental health disorders, we ensure that clients are well prepared for life after treatment.

What we offer

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Compensation Range

$36.00 – $39.00 per hour (depending on experience, education, and location)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) interacts with the clients and team members throughout their shift, assisting direct care staff in meeting client’s functional needs. The RN collaborates with team members to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained within the treatment facilities. Position performs various tasks related to the provision of medical care to include taking physician orders, preparing, and administering medications, assessing and document client’s health and mental status, and coordinating health/medical services in accordance with physician orders.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with facility leadership, Director of Nursing, Medical Director, Medical team including Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants, Clinical Director, direct care team members, and quality/compliance team members.

Outside the organization: May initiate and maintain working relationships with clients, third party providers, pharmacies/suppliers, labs, and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive nursing assessments identifying client’s medical needs, capabilities, and limitations.
• Records and transcribes physicians written and verbal orders, conducting or delegating STAT orders immediately, as needed.
• Communicates observations and recommendations for clients’ plan of care, providing input into the treatment team process, as needed.
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and brings to the attending physician’s attention.
• Documents the administration of medication in according to established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates pharmacy and laboratory orders, delivery, and refills with the appropriate vendors, as needed.
• Maintains responsibility for the security of all controlled medications kept in the facility and monitors the administration and accurate recording of use.
• Administers medications/injections according to physician orders and medication administration record.
• Collects blood, urine and other laboratory samples as ordered by the medical providers.
• Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.
• Documents observations in nursing assessment and daily notes in electronic charting system, in accordance with facility policy in a timely manner, reflecting plan of care outlined in the medical record and treatment plan.
• Documents ongoing assessments of client behaviors and presentation, reporting concerns to team members in a timely manner.
• Completes incident reports in accordance with established policy and procedure.
• Prepares clients for discharge, provides individualized medication instructions prior to discharge in a clear and concise manner; providing written instructions if needed.
• Provides education to clients and families about medications, side effects, contraindications, and physical symptoms.
• Assists in the coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges to provide a smooth and efficient flow of communication.

Additional Responsibilities

• Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
• Conducts chart audits following program policy timelines, as requested.
• Consistently arrives to work on time, rarely missing shifts, and promptly notifies supervisor when absent.
• Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
• Adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, implementing regularly.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure a client needs are consistently met with a high level of customer services.
• Attends and completes all training within assigned time frames as required by the facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: What We’re Seeking

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Requires state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Prefer one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse. Prefer at least one (1) year in psychiatric nursing. Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration. Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
• Requires valid CPR/BLS and State Driver’s License.

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”

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