The Psychiatric Nurse at Frankfort Regional Medical Center provides direct patient care, focusing on the needs of psychiatric patients. Utilizing therapeutic communication and an interdisciplinary approach, the nurse monitors patients' conditions, maintains detailed records, and modifies treatment plans to support patients' mental health. This role is crucial for fostering a safe and compassionate environment while promoting the goals of the healthcare facility.
Description
Do you have the career opportunities as a RN Behavioral Health Nurse you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Frankfort Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Frankfort Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a RN Behavioral Health Nurse where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act.
Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
What you will do in this role:
· As a Psychiatric Nurse, you will oversee and direct the care of psychiatric patients.
· You will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
· You will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
· You will record patients' medical information and vital signs and any other patient care.
· You will modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
· You will prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
What qualifications you will need:
· RN License (required).
· Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required).
· Psychiatric or Behavioral Health Services experience preferred.
· RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state.
· CPI within 90 days of employment.
· 1 Year of RN experience required
· Psych Experience highly preferred
Frankfort Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services. In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine. We are consistently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.
At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Behavioral Health Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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