Registered Nurse; RN Nights

About Unity Psychiatric Care

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. For more information, visit

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 continuation of care, and application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Additional responsibilities include meeting patient goals, ensuring accurate clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, and teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.

• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice.
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient.
• Makes all patient care assignments.
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care needs by making adjustments for nursing staff absenteeism.
• Performs IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws.
• Educates patients/families regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention, and basic living skills.
• Completes comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests.
• Performs psychiatric metric measures.
• Provides pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education.
• Demonstrates the development of discharge plans/reassessment of plans made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post‑hospital care to avoid unnecessary delays in discharge.
• Provides emergency care within safe and appropriate times.

• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nursing (RN) Degree.
• Current State Registered Nursing (RN) License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current CPI Certification.

• Position may require unscheduled overtime and weekend work.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours.
• Travel required.

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.

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.