Description

American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a geriatric dementia unit requiring a TN or compact RN license and at least one year of experience.

Details

• Inpatient geriatric behavioral health unit with 24 beds
• Patient population is geriatric (50+) with dementia and behavioral disturbances
• Patient ratio of 1:7
• Uses Medhost EMR
• Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• No floating requirements

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and Handle With Care (HWC) certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience working with dementia patients required
• Must pass Tennessee Abuse Registry check prior to assignment start

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to geriatric patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances
• Work within a calm, team-oriented environment that values getting along well with others
• Scrubs must be solid colors and facial piercings are not permitted
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment