Description
Description SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem
We have an exciting
opportunity for you to join TriStar Horizon Medical Center, a facility that is
part of the nation`s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
We are committed to
providing our employees with the support they need. At Horizon Medical Center,
we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several
add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your
family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include: - Tuition
Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
- Paid Personal Leave
- 401k (100% annual match –
3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
- Identity Theft Protection
discounts
- Auto, Home, and Life
Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase
Program (ESPP)
We are seeking an LPN Behavioral
Health Nurse Sitter for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all
patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works
hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you
who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply
now!
Job Summary:
The Behavioral Health
Nurse / Sitter performs direct patient care within the scope of the Licensed
Practical Nurse. In addition, this position is responsible for observing
Behavioral Health patients who are assigned monitoring levels 1 or 2. Behavioral Health patients may include
patients who are extremely confused, at risk of inadvertent self-harm, status
post suicidal ideation, at risk for assaultive behavior, elopement, or may
demonstrate dangerous and unpredictable behavior.
- You will provide quality BLS, ALS and emergency care to
patients required procedures in accordance with established Tennessee
Scope of Practice Parameters, Department Protocols and hospital
credentialing.
- You will be responsible for monitoring Behavioral
Health patients by camera or direct observation based on assigned level of
observation.
- Your primary responsibility is patient safety with
documented checks every 15 minutes.
- You will participate in Performance Improvement
activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement and maintain cultural/diversity
awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other
customers.
- Your role promotes a supportive, team-work oriented
environment.
- You must fulfill departmental responsibilities with the
long-range plan, mission, vision and values of HMC.
TriStar Horizon Medical
Center is a 157-bed facility serving Dickson and surrounding counties.
TriStar Horizon is an accredited Chest Pain Center, fully accredited by The
Joint Commission and offers a full array of acute care services, including
emergency care, general surgery, cardiology, obstetrics, orthopedics, intensive
care, outpatient diagnostic services and cancer care through Sarah Cannon at
TriStar Natchez Medical Park. Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Top
Performer on Key Quality Measures®, TriStar Horizon is committed to providing
quality healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been
continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In
2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery
of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Be part of an
organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for an
LPN Patient Sitter. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for
interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient
care!
Qualifications - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current registration with the TN State Board of Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification within 90 days of hire or promotion
- Previous healthcare experience is preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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