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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health RN for a night shift geriatric psychiatric unit requiring dementia patient care experience and a TN or compact RN license.
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>Inpatient geriatric behavioral health unit within an acute care hospital
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24-bed unit with a 1:7 patient-to-nurse ratio
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Geriatric patient population (age 50+) with dementia and behavioral disturbances
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Uses Medhost EMR
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Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
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Every other weekend required, totaling 24 weekend hours
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No on-call requirements
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No floating requirements
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Active RN license valid in Tennessee (TN or compact)
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BLS certification required
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HWC certification required
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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Required experience caring for dementia patients
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Must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start with results required before starting
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Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
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Provide direct nursing care to geriatric patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances
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Work within a calm, team-oriented environment requiring strong interpersonal skills
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Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for travel rate
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Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
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Cannot be employed elsewhere on a full-time basis while on assignment
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Solid color scrubs required
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Facial piercings are not permitted
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13-week assignment length
