RN - GeroPsych

Company: LifePoint Health
Location: Athens
Posted on: April 10, 2025

Job Description:

Description:
Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of RN for our GeroPsych Department. This job is permanent, full time. Benefits Include:

• $20,000 Sign On Bonus
• Competitive Pay
• Free onsite parking
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants Core competencies include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.
    • 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. Qualifications:
                  Minimum Education
                  Associate's degree in Nursing: -- - Preferred X Required Minimum Education
                  Bachelor's degree in Nursing: X Preferred -- - Required Required Licenses
                  [ Tennessee, United States ] Registered Nurse
                  Current RN License in the State of TN or another compact state Required Skills
                  Certifications:
                  The below certifications will be required at the time of hire:
                  X Basic Life Support (BLS)

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