Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Horizon Health, together with Murray Calloway, is seeking PRN Registered Nurses for the inpatient Behavioral Health unit in Murray, KY. This is a 12 bed geriatric psychiatric unit. A registered nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording, and reporting symptoms or changes in patient condition. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities, and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients, and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients.

Complete initial nursing assessment with 24 hours of admission on per facility policy; reassess routinely throughout patients' stay at the facility.

Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Plan, implement, and coordinate nursing care activities for patients.

Conduct therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs.

Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.

Medication reconciliation.

Follow voluntary and involuntary procedure/process.

Interpret the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to nonclinical staff assigned to the patient.

Insure patient dignity and respect patient values.

Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families, and friends.

Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings.

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