Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Village Behavioral Health Treatment Center; Louisville (TN); Presencial; USD 6800 - 9700; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Village Behavioral Health in Louisville, TN is a psychiatric residential treatment center for children and adolescents 10-17, nestled on 65 wooded acres along the Tennessee River. We seek a compassionate RN to join our team and provide essential nursing care with a patient-centered approach.

The role focuses on weekend night shifts (6p-6a) with a $6.00/hour differential and additional benefits for weeknights.

Formación

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current RN license.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric, mental, or substance use nursing experience a plus.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure physicians' orders are legible and transcribed appropriately per policy.
• Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status and related challenges.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
• Demonstrate therapeutic rapport and maintain professional boundaries with patients.

Conocimientos

RN license

CPR certification

De-escalation

Restraint certification

Educación

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Descripción del empleo

$6.00 Weekend Nights 6p-6a

Ready to leave the hospital hustle behind and enjoy a more relaxed work environment? We offer a laid-back setting where you can dress in casual work attire (no scrubs required) and still make a meaningful impact. Come join

Shifts

Days 6a-6p

Nights 6p-6a

Shift Differentials

$4.25 Week Nights 6p-6a

$6.00 Weekend Nights 6p-6a

Ready to leave the hospital hustle behind and enjoy a more relaxed work environment? We offer a laid-back setting where you can dress in casual work attire (no scrubs required) and still make a meaningful impact. Come join Village Behavioral Health for a change of pace!

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse at Village Behavioral Health!

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!

Village Behavioral Health is a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and adolescents ages 10-17. A uniqueness about Village Behavioral Health is that we use nature as part of our therapeutic process. We are nestled in Louisville, TN (20 minutes from Knoxville) right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

Village Behavioral Health is a leading provider of residential treatment to adolescents struggling with a mental health and/or substance use disorder (SUD) history. We provide an outdoor therapeutic setting that empowers youth to develop hope and direction in a supportive, caring, and compassionate environment.

Registered Nurse Essential Functions

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients' physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients' status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
• Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.

Education/Licensure/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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