Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas
PLEASANT SHADE, TN
1 day ago
Job Description
Join Highpoint Health as a Registered Nurse specializing in psychiatric care, where you'll provide essential patient care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and advocate for patient well-being. Your critical thinking and nursing expertise will directly impact patient outcomes in a supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process
Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration and clinical treatments
Documents patient care given
Monitors and communicates patient conditions to care team
Assists patients with daily living activities
Collaborates to coordinate patient care across disciplines
Evaluates and provides patient/family education
Advocates for patients' physical and emotional well-being
Required Qualifications
Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree or RN Diploma
Current TN or Multi-State RN licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 12 months
Critical thinking skills
Decisive judgment
Ability to work in a stressful environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with psychiatric/behavioral patients (6 months to 1 year preferred)