RN-Psychiatric

Company: HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center
Location: Hickman
Posted on: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

RN-Psychiatric at HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center summary:
The RN-Psychiatric provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric conditions, utilizing the nursing process to deliver interventions such as medication administration, clinical treatments, and patient education. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care coordination and evaluation of patient needs. The RN advocates for patients' physical and emotional well-being, emphasizing critical thinking and the ability to thrive in high-stress environments.
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.





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.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.






Required Skills
License: Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure





Minimum Work Experience
Six months to one year experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients


Keywords:
Psychiatric nursing, patient care, mental health, nursing process, medication administration, clinical treatments, patient education, care coordination, advocacy, critical thinking

Keywords: HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center, Franklin , RN-Psychiatric, Healthcare , Hickman, Tennessee