RN-Psychiatric PRN Position Available In Smith, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The RN-Psychiatric PRN position involves providing direct patient care, medication administration, and clinical treatments in accordance with nursing standards. The role requires critical thinking, coordination of patient care, and patient/family education. Applicants must hold at least an Associate Degree in Nursing and have six months to one year of experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Job Description
Job Description:
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing processin accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director Nursing – Geri Psych Performs plan of careintervention, including medication administration, specimencollection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical caretreatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, andcommunicates patient condition as appropriate to care team,physician, patient, and family. Assists patients with performingactivities of daily living, including personal hygiene,elimination, nutrition, and ambulation. Collaborates as neededacross disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patienttransfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial supportneeds. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family andprovides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture,condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physicaland emotional well-being of the patient. Handle with Careparticipation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required. RequiredSkills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and theability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in astressful environment and take appropriate action.
RequiredSkills American Heart Association or American Red CrossCertifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or mustbe obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced CardiovascularLife Support (ACLS) required within 12 months of employment.
Required Skills License:
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure Minimum WorkExperience Six months to one year experience with psychiatric/behavioralpatients
