Registered Nurse; RN Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time Nights 7:00 pm-7:00 am, rotating weekends.
Location: Etowah, TN.

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 (available for qualified applicants).

Starr Regional Medical Center’s Behavioral Health unit is a 24-bed facility specializing in dementia with behavioral disturbances for patients aged 50 and above. The unit operates a 1:7 nurse‑to‑patient ratio, is attached to an emergency department, and provides 24/7 medical and psychiatric oversight.

• 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.
• Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Assists in determining staffing levels and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow.
• Provides direct patient care as needed.
• Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving.
• Takes patient assignments to meet staffing needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.
• Performs role‑specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
• Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.
• 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.

• Comprehensive Benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Education: Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred.
• Required Skills: Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire;
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire or department transfer.
• Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse in Tennessee or from a Compact State with proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center and Starr Regional Health and Rehab are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.