Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric

Company: Perm Staff Jobs
Location: Columbia
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Perm Staff Jobs is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Psychiatric for a nursing job in Columbia, Tennessee. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Psychiatric - Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Registered Nurse (RN) Days| $3k Sign On Bonus! About Unity Psychiatric Care /n Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Bridgeport and Huntsville, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com. /n /n POSITION SUMMARY: /n The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers. /n ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to: /n /n - Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice /n - Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient /n - Makes all patient care assignments /n - Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism /n - IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws /n - Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills /n - Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests /n - Complete psychiatric metric measures /n - Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education /n - Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge /n - Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times /n /n Required Work Experience: /n /n - One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health /n /n Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: /n /n - Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree /n - Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License /n - Current CPR Certification /n - Current CPI Certification /n /n Other Requirements: /n /n - Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work /n - Must be willing and able to work flexible hours /n - Travel required /n /n Physical Requirements: /n /n - Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds /n /n EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /n Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. EducationRequired - Associates or better Preferred - Bachelors or better Licenses & CertificationsRequired - CPI Certification - CPR Certification - Registered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer /nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. /nFor further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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