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Crestwyn Behavioral Health Hospital is a licensed 80-bed leading psychiatric inpatient treatment hospital in the Memphis, TN, area. Crestwyn provides leading inpatient psychiatric programs for individuals experiencing crisis from substance abuse, mental health issues, or both. Our mental health center is at the forefront of effective evidence-based practices. Crestwyn offers a safe environment to help individuals regain control of their lives.
Crestwyn Behavioral is searching for qualified Registered Nurses who will be responsible for providing and coordinating care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patients, developing and implementing nursing care plans, maintaining medical records and educating patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials available
- Strong benefit plan including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Work in a brand new, state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features
- Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide, delegate, coordinate and evaluate care of patient through the collaborative efforts of team members and in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice. Provide general nursing care in a facility.
- Function as the lead nurse on assigned shift.
- Responsible for staff assignments and/or direction of duties, tasks or projects.
- Provide professional and administrative leadership to staff.
- Accountable for the oversight of staffing performance.
- Coordinate nursing, medical and/or behavioral health care activities with all staff to ensure smooth and complete coordination of efforts during shared shift.
- Supervisory responsibility for assigning staff according to education and ability.
- Provide mentoring and training as needed.
- Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.
- Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care.
- Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.
- Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the patients and other care providers.
- Consistently utilize universal precautions, environmental safety guidelines and applicable level system as applicable.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Three or more years’ experience in nursing practice required.
- Two or more years’ experience in behavioral health preferred.
- One or more years’ experience in a supervisory or charge position preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current RN license as required by state.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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