Registered Nurse - OP
Kingsport, Tennessee
RN · Psychiatric · Behavioral Health · Substance Abuse
Posted Jun 27
- Unit
- Psych
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Role
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- RN
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About this role
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Supervising care treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, CNAs and other staff on assigned unit and shift. Developing, implementing, and evaluating an individual plan of care for each patient. Assessment and re-assessment of patients. Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner.
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Requirements
- Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing
- One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred
- Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred
- Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures
- Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting
- Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable
- Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required
Place
- City
- Kingsport, Tennessee
- Median rent
- $907/mo
- Local household income
- $52,490/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
- Beds
- 72
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Kingsport area index 86.4, where 100 is the national average.
Kingsport sits in Tennessee's scenic Tri-Cities region along the Holston River, where Appalachian foothills meet small-city charm. Outdoor lovers enjoy nearby Bays Mountain Park, while a relaxed pace of life suits nurses seeking a quieter community with easy access to Northeast Tennessee's natural beauty.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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You would be walking into a freestanding psychiatric and substance-use hospital at 1025 Executive Park Blvd in Kingsport—open since late 2018 and part of Summit Behavioral Healthcare. The work spans adult general mental health, adolescent inpatient (kids as young as…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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