Registered Nurse (RN) - $15k Bonus
Erlanger Behavioral Health
Summary
Come join our team as a Registered Nurse at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth this position is right for you!
Job description
Overview
Come join our team as a Registered Nurse at Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth this position is right for you!
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a psychiatric hospital that offers mental health care for a wide range of age groups, including adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
Responsibilities
REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- One year of nursing experience
- CPR certification required (training available upon hire)
- De-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire)
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Shift Differentials
- Sign-On Bonus
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- State-of-the-Art Facility
- Professional Growth Opportunities
Company overview
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral healthcare facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Operating as a 144-bed acute care treatment center, the hospital provides specialized mental health services across multiple age groups, including adolescents (ages 12+), adults, and older adults. The facility offers a full continuum of personalized psychiatric care, addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Erlanger Behavioral Health employs evidence-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), medication management, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe cases. The hospital operates 24/7 admissions and provides both inpatient and outpatient programming, including intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP). Accredited by The Joint Commission with a Gold Seal of Approval, Erlanger Behavioral Health serves patients from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Georgia, maintaining a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, licensed counselors, social workers, and medical professionals dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a therapeutic environment designed to support stabilization and recovery.