RN-Psychiatric
Company: Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint
Location: Gainesboro
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
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 Performs
plan of care intervention, including medication administration,
specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical
care treatment. Drag Edit Delete Documents patient care given. Drag
Edit Delete Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition
as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Drag
Edit Delete Assists patients with performing activities of daily
living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and
ambulation. Drag Edit Delete Collaborates as needed across
disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer,
discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Drag
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provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture,
condition, and circumstances. Drag Edit Delete Works as an advocate
for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Drag Edit
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every 2 years. Qualifications: Minimum Education Associate Degree,
Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma required. Drag Edit Delete 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. Drag Edit Delete
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. Drag
Edit Delete Required Skills License: Current TN or Multi-State RN
licensure Drag Edit Delete Minimum Work Experience Six months to
one year experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients
Keywords: Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint , Nashville , RN-Psychiatric, Healthcare , Gainesboro, Tennessee
