RN - GeroPsych - PRN

Company: Starr Regional Medical Center
Location: Loudon
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

RN - GeroPsych - PRN at Starr Regional Medical Center summary:
The RN - GeroPsych - PRN position at Starr Regional Medical Center involves performing patient assessments, administering medications, and providing care and support to geriatric patients in a psychiatric setting. This role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, patient advocacy, and education for patients and their families. The position requires a current RN license in Tennessee and offers benefits including competitive pay and health insurance for full-time employees.
Description:
Starr Regional Medical Center is currently seeking talent to fill the position of RN - PRN for our GeroPsych Department. This job is permanent, PRN.


Benefits Include:

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)


Keywords:
registered nurse, geropsych, patient care, healthcare, nursing, psychiatric nursing, medication administration, patient advocacy, nursing assessments, health benefits

Keywords: Starr Regional Medical Center, Asheville , RN - GeroPsych - PRN, Healthcare , Loudon, North Carolina