Erlanger Behavioral Health·Burns, Tennessee
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing physical and behavioral health needs and implementing nursing care plans for psychiatric patients. They must coordinate care, administer medications, and maintain professional therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
Overview LPN opportunity for Day Shift Weekender at Mirror Lake Recovery Weekender Day Shift Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6:30 am - 7pm We are looking for individuals who are passionate about substance use disorder and mental health.
If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you!
Just a 30-minute drive from Nashville in Burns, Tennessee, Mirror Lake Recovery Center is middle Tennessee's premier addiction treatment center.
At Mirror Lake Recovery Center, we treat everyone on our scenic, 75-acre campus as an individual, formulating personalized treatment plans that take into account each patient's unique strengths and goals.
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.
Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN/LVN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals. · Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety. · Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. · Provide for the basic comfort of patient, implement nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to their needs. · Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness. · Discuss the care provided with patient and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. · Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patient, visitors, coworkers and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner. · Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. · Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards and psychiatric nursing standards. · Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of the patient symptoms, responses and progress. OTHER FUNCTIONS: · Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. · One or more years' of nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · Current LPN/LVN license as required by state. · CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). · First aid may be required based on state or facility. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHLPN #LI-MLRC #LI-JM1
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school and hold a current Registered Nurse license. One year of nursing experience is required, along with CPR and de-escalation certifications.
Market context
In Tennessee, nursing roles often stay active because hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings need licensed RNs who can cover full-time schedules and rotating shifts. These positions can be competitive when they include weekend, holiday, and call coverage, since employers usually look for candidates who can balance clinical skill with schedule flexibility. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, helping you review key details faster before applying.
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