PRN - LPN/LVN/RN

LPN/LVN/RN - Per Diem

McDowell Center for Children is seeking a dynamic and talented LPN/LVN/RN - Per Diem. The nurse creates a safe environment for residents, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers residents, and teaches new tools for coping to residents. The nurse provides direct resident care under the supervision of a shift supervisor/DON/CEO. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, education groups and activities of daily living.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• Experience: One-year experience in inpatient psychiatric mental health nursing preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensure and registration by the Tennessee Board of Nurse Examiners as a licensed practical nurse.
• Skills/Knowledge: Prefer candidates who possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
• Additional Requirements: Must complete and maintain competency training in CPR, HWC and verbal de-escalation – aggression management, crisis intervention and restraint training. Training may be obtained during first week of employment during new hire orientation.

Work Hours: Vary; on an as needed basis. Primarily will work as a "fill in" when other employees are out.