Registered Nurse Adult Psych PRN

Position Summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital

Administers patient care in an area in a hospital or inpatient/observation setting where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster—one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live—we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more.

Our state-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner—empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Transcatheter Valve certification, and Primary Stroke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being.

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama—where your career can thrive and your community can flourish!

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital’s Adult Psychiatric Unit is a 20-bed, secure inpatient unit dedicated to adults experiencing acute psychiatric crises. Patients admitted to the unit receive comprehensive care for mental health conditions identified in the DSM-5, with thorough evaluations provided by a psychiatrist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The unit's multidisciplinary treatment team—including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, case managers, and recreational therapists—ensures holistic and personalized treatment.

Key services include:

• Comprehensive psychiatric and mental health evaluations
• Medication education and stabilization
• Nutritionally guided meals
• Group therapy sessions
• Individualized, safe discharge planning

A medical hospitalist is also available as needed. The unit emphasizes patient safety, confidentiality, and supportive care to promote recovery and stabilization.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit!

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his or her assigned unit/department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department’s goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Priori…