RN-Psychiatric PRN

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

Job Description:

RN-Psychiatric PRN at HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center summary:
The RN-Psychiatric PRN provides direct patient care to psychiatric patients using the nursing process while collaborating with the healthcare team. Responsibilities include medication administration, patient monitoring, and education on care plans while advocating for patient wellbeing. The position requires critical thinking skills and current RN licensure, with a focus on delivering high-quality care in a challenging environment.
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, nursing process, medication administration, patient monitoring, mental health, collaborative care, healthcare education, critical thinking skills, RN licensure

Keywords: HighPoint - Riverview Regional Medical Center, Decatur , RN-Psychiatric PRN, Healthcare , Chestnut Mound, Alabama