Psychiatric Nurse (RN)

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Annapolis, MD

1d • $43 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a dedicated and hard-working Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as the Psychiatric Nurse in the medical department at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, MD. This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The role involves coordinating and implementing the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards and PCM policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrate clinical competency
• Must have either basic or advanced certification as a Psychiatric Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit, facility staff and PCM.
• Serve as the PCM liaison for psychiatric/psychological services outside the facility.
• Provide input to facility administrator regarding treatment response and progress reports on inmates/patients on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community Mental Health facilities.
• Monitor all psychiatric/psychological clinical services provided.
• Monitor and document treatment response of inmate/patients.
• Ensure that complete, accurate, and timely entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Work in harmony with mental health agency and legal system.
• Monitor the standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric/psychological standards.
• Assess mental health status of inmate/patients who have been referred by a primary treatment provider and review with the psychiatrist/psychologist.
• Check and verify all orders and re-orders of medications to ensure inmate/patient does not have medication in the bin to fill the order.
• Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee and sub-committees, assisting in the establishment of Quality Assurance standards and audit criteria.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility as necessary.
• Actively assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Benefits

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience.
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided.
• Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of nine (9) days (or 72 hours) per year.
• Six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.
• Eligible to accrue sick and safe leave benefits under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act (i.e., MDSSL). MDSSL accrues at a rate of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours of straight time worked, for a maximum annual accrual of sixty-four (64) hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed