Psych Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Assessment Service, Nights - VPH

About the role

Vanderbilt University Medical Center operates in Nashville, Tennessee, and is dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The VPH PTU is a dedicated psychiatric emergency room where the environment is fast-paced and ever-changing, caring for adult patients with behavioral health crises and managing admissions from various referral sources.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinating and implementing care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of RN experience
• Nursing degree
• State or Compact License (TN license within 60 days of getting TN address even if compact license)

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

The person hired into this position will work three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00p - 7:00a, to include some weekends, for a total of 36 hours per week.