Registered Nurse (RN) Days
Company: Unity Psychiatric Care - Bridgeport
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
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 Huntsville and Bridgeport,
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
UnityPsych.com . POSITION SUMMARY: 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. 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: - 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 need to make
adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism - IV administration and
venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws -
Patient/Family education regarding medication administration,
patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention
and basic living skills - Complete comprehensive nursing
assessments, treatment, and tests - Complete psychiatric metric
measures - Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license
and education - 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 - Provide emergency care within
safe and appropriate times Required Work Experience: - One (1) year
of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or
mental health Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: -
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 Other
Requirements: - Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end
work - Must be willing and able to work flexible hours - Travel
required Physical Requirements: - Job will require frequent lifting
of objects up to 40 pounds EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 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.
Education Required - Associates or better Preferred - Bachelors or
better Licenses & Certifications Required - Registered Nurse
Preferred - CPI Certification - CPR Certification Equal Opportunity
Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of
their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further
information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the
Department of Labor.
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