PRN Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

Unity Psychiatric Care JobUnity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Tennessee and Alabama, specializing in treating geriatrics experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances. Services include diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments.Position Summary: The role involves providing clinical oversight for hospital operations, working with patients in therapeutic settings, following physician orders, completing assessments, initiating and updating treatment plans, directing patient care, conducting group and individual therapy/education, referrals for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment interventions, meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, and teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.Essential Functions: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practiceEnsures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patientMakes all patient care assignmentsReviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeismIV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state lawsPatient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skillsComplete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and testsComplete psychiatric metric measuresProvide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and educationDemonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in dischargeProvide emergency care within safe and appropriate timesRequired Work Experience: One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health.Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree, Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License, Current CPR Certification, Current CPI Certification.Other Requirements: Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work, must be willing and able to work flexible hours, travel required.Physical Requirements: Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.Equal Opportunity Employer: Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.