Registered Nurse (RN) Nights
Company: Unity Psychiatric Care - Bridgeport
Location: Bridgeport
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.
EducationRequired Associates or better Preferred Bachelors or
better Licenses & CertificationsRequired 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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