Responsibilities
- Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
- Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
- Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
- Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
- Test for vital signs of pain and ensure treatments of pain.
- Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
- Completes progress notes in the computer system.
- Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited program of registered nursing and possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse license
- At least 2 year of nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric care, mental or behavioral health, or addiction recovery
- Possession of a valid Tennessee driver’s license
- Day Shift:6:30am – 7:30pm (Rotating Weekends Required)
Specialty
- Psychiatry.
- Addiction Medicine.
Benefits
- 401(k).
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Referral program.
- Vision insurance.
Weekly Schedule: 3×12 Rotating weekends
License/Certification
- BLS Certification (Preferred).
- RN (Required).