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Job Summary:

* Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

* Full-time;36 hours/week

Job Duties:

* Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

* Documents patient care given.

* Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family..

* Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

* Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

* Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

* Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

* Handle with Care participation annually or CPI participation every 2 years.

Job Requirements:

* Minimum EducationAssociate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.

* Required SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

American Heart Association or American Red Cross Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 90 days of employment, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 12 months of employment.

License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure

* Minimum Work ExperienceSix months to one year experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients

**Job:** **Nursing*

Organization:**

**Title:** *RN-Psychiatric Day Shift - Sign-On Bonus! Up to $15k!*

**Location:** *Tennessee-Carthage*

**Requisition ID:** *7457-12106*