Psych Nurse (RN) PRN
About The Position
Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed private psychiatric center in Orlando, Florida, providing 24-hour emergency services and a continuum of care that includes inpatient treatment for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and ECT services for adults. Its treatment philosophy emphasizes a team approach, dignity and respect, and high-quality care. The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to psychiatric patients, including children, adolescents, geriatric patients, and patients with chemical dependency, using the nursing process. The role includes assessing mental health needs, developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and evaluating nursing care, administering or monitoring prescribed medications and treatments and their effects or side effects, and supporting patient safety through milieu management and crisis intervention. This is a PRN position. The nurse must attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Week 2, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; an associate degree is required.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida.
- At least one year of related experience.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation.
- Availability to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Week 2, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Psychiatric nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to licensed vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, and counselors.
- Direct milieu management.
- Assess patients’ psychiatric and medical status.
- Contribute to treatment plans as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Document nursing care, treatment, and patients’ responses to treatment.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of mental health and chemical dependency disorders and apply appropriate treatment interventions.
- Provide nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, care planning, and evaluation.
- Administer or monitor the effects and side effects of physician-ordered medications and treatments.
- Promote patient safety and use crisis intervention strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
- Pet insurance.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
