Registered Nurse, RN (Behavioral Health)
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Provide specialized nursing care for geriatric patients with Alzheimer's and other dementias, including those experiencing behavioral disturbances, within a 24-bed unit at Starr Regional Medical Center.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition
- Establish a plan of care appropriate to identified problems, involving the patient as capable
- Administer medications, collect specimens, and perform clinical treatments
- Document patient care given
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
- Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluate learning needs and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
Requirements
- Current Tennessee Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support certification
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
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About Starr Regional Medical Center
Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast, driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.