Full Time : Day shift 7 am – 7:30pm
Job Summary:
Our compassionate Registered Nurse will play a vital role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with mental health challenges. You will work collaboratively in a supportive environment that values empathy, professionalism, and continuous learning to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.
Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine mental health needs and formulate appropriate care plans.
- Administer medications and monitor their effects, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver cohesive care.
- Provide crisis intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing acute episodes of mental illness.
- Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment plans, and coping strategies.
- Monitor and document patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed to reflect changes in patient condition.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and support groups to promote patient interaction and recovery.
- Implement safety protocols and procedures to ensure a secure environment for patients and staff.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to review patient cases and develop integrated care approaches.
- Advocate for patient needs and rights within the healthcare system and community resources.
- Stay updated on the latest advancements in behavioral health nursing and integrate evidence-based practices into patient care.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to nursing students and junior staff within the behavioral health unit.
Qualifications:
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health or psychiatric settings
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of psychiatric disorders, treatment modalities, and crisis intervention techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Ability to handle stressful and emotionally charged situations with professionalism
- Understanding of legal and ethical standards in behavioral health nursing
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education
Physical Requirements:
- May be expected to lift up to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance. May be expected to push or pull 150-300 pounds with assistance.
- Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty.
- Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity are essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required.
- Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties.
- Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit.
- May be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions needed to be taken is essential.
- Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs of the surgical team.
- Exposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes is a possibility.
- Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
