FT position: 7p-7a, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Friendly work environment

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Nursing, or designee, the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to the patients and providing direction and supervision to non-professional personnel in the provision of direct patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

BS/BSN, AD or Diploma with at least five (5) years of nursing experience; preferably two (2) year of Chemical Dependency Nursing in addition to basic nursing experience; a current Tennessee Registered Nursing License; a current status in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider per Nursing Department policy. Attends all required Focus Healthcare programs annually. Meets and maintains appropriate level of facility and unit educational requirements. Completes nursing orientation checklist and annual competencies.

Performance Responsibilities:

Duties are determined by the facilities needs and may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Completes nursing assessments in a timely manner and indicates potential problems. Ability to act independently.
2. Opens interdisciplinary treatment plan and appropriately develops treatment plan for all conditions.
3. Communicates with patient/family regarding care plan and outcome goals; involves patient/family in developing plan of care and accomplishing outcome goals and/or consistently attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary team conferences.
4. Facilitates patient support/educational groups.
5. Provides patient care with minimal supervision. Adapts to assignments based on unit need. Independently recognizes and assumes additional responsibility.
6. Administers medications using safety initiative of using two means of patient identification. Documents and reports affects of scheduled and PRN medications. Observes and reports affects of medications in a safe and accurate manner. Facility narcotics and patients own narcotics are handled appropriately.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of specialty practice through clinical performance.
8. Communicates pertinent information to peers and physicians and acts as a patient advocate. Anticipates patient needs and makes appropriate suggestions regarding treatment.
9. Performs in a competent, calm and professional manner during crises or emergency situations. Performs proficiently and expertly. Aware of emergency medications, equipment and their location and is proficient in knowledge and use.
10. Demonstrates ability to perform procedures and skills in a safe and accurate manner. Able to perform complex procedures and skills independently or with minimum supervision.