What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Psychiatric PRN position at HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center?
RN-Psychiatric PRN at HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center
The RN-Psychiatric PRN provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders, implementing care plans that include medication administration and clinical treatments.
This role involves monitoring patient conditions, educating patients and families, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure holistic patient support.
Critical thinking and the ability to operate under pressure are essential, along with necessary certifications and RN licensure.
Description:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Reports to: Director Nursing - Geri Psych
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required.
- Required Skills:
- Requires 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.
- Required Skills:
- 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 Experience: Six months to one year experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Care, Patient Care, Mental Health, Medication Administration, Clinical Treatments, Patient Education, Critical Thinking, Healthcare, Nursing
