Psychiatric Nurse - Full-time
About The Position
Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is actively recruiting a full-time Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to work in the CRU located on its Layton campus. This position will also provide coverage for 1 out of the 4 shifts each week in the nursing programs across DBH. DBH welcomes applications from enthusiastic, self-motivated, and recovery-focused nurses who value multi-disciplinary teamwork. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with severe mental illness by ensuring they receive the medications and care they need to manage their conditions effectively.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as either a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Utah. Due to licensing rules, applicants who hold professional licensure under an interstate compact must obtain a Utah license within 30 days of accepting employment at DBH.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Ability to build rapport and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Proficiency in monitoring and assessing patient responses to medications.
- Ability to educate patients and families about medication management.
- Competence in using electronic health records and other healthcare software.
- Welle (Behavioral Management)
- Electronic Health Record (Credible)
- First Aid & CPR
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing preferred.
- Experience working with patients with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and dual diagnosis with addiction, is highly desirable.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with psychiatrists and APRNs regarding patient medication plans.
- Communicate with pharmacies to ensure accurate medication dispensing.
- Track and confirm that patients receive their oral medications or injections.
- Manage the Clozapine Registry, ensuring compliance with required lab monitoring.
- Collaborate with primary care providers to integrate care plans.
- Build rapport with patients to encourage medication adherence and consistency.
- Educate patients about their medications, including potential side effects.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions and report findings to the treatment team.
- Collaborate with treatment team members, including case managers, to address patient needs.
- Other responsibilities, as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance with multiple plan options - The current carrier and network is SelectHealth Share.
- High Deductible Health Plan with a sizeable employer Health Savings Account contribution
- Traditional Health Plan
- Dental Insurance - The current carrier and network is Dental Select Platinum.
- Vision Insurance - Offered by Opticare of Utah
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Utah Retirement System participating agency
- 401(k) - DBH matches up to 2% of annual earnings
- Voluntary employee-funded options available (457 Plan Roth IRA)
- Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Health Reimbursement Account offered to employees to voluntarily opt out of DBH medical and/or dental insurance
- Voluntary Accident
- Voluntary Identity Protection
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
