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About Unity Psychiatric Care

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com .

New Competitive Wages

Day Positions Available 7 : 00 am to 7 : 00 pm

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy / education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to :

Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice

Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient

Makes all patient care assignments

Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism

IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws

Patient / Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills

Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests

Complete psychiatric metric measures

Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education

Demonstrates the development discharge plans / reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge

Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times

Required Work Experience

One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and / or mental health

Licensing / Certification / Education Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree

Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License

Current CPR Certification

Current CPI Certification

Other Requirements

Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work

Must be willing and able to work flexible hours

Travel required

Physical Requirements

Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.