Psychiatric Nurse (RN)

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Annapolis, MD

13d • $43 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to work as a Psychiatric Nurse in the medical department at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis, Maryland. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with scheduled hours of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The offered hourly rate is $43.00–$46.00.

The Psychiatric Nurse coordinates and implements the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC and ACA standards and PrimeCare Medical policies and procedures. The role includes coordinating mental health services and liaison activities, monitoring clinical services and treatment responses, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting quality assurance, and helping detect and prevent suicide among inmates/patients.

PrimeCare Medical offers full-time employees medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with discretionary company match; paid time off; floating holidays; and sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act. Compensation is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated clinical competency.
• Basic or advanced certification as a Psychiatric Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA standards and PrimeCare Medical policies and procedures.
• Serve as the mental health liaison between the medical unit, facility staff and PrimeCare Medical.
• Serve as PrimeCare Medical’s liaison for psychiatric and psychological services outside the facility.
• Provide the facility administrator with regularly scheduled input regarding treatment response and inmate/patient progress.
• Facilitate admission and placement of inmates/patients in forensic and community mental health facilities.
• Monitor psychiatric and psychological clinical services and document inmate/patient treatment responses.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely entries for each inmate/patient contact.
• Work in coordination with mental health agencies and the legal system.
• Monitor standards of care in accordance with NCCHC and accepted psychiatric and psychological standards.
• Assess the mental health status of inmates/patients referred by a primary treatment provider and review assessments with the psychiatrist or psychologist.
• Check and verify medication orders and reorders to ensure the inmate/patient does not already have the medication in the bin to fill the order.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance Committee and subcommittees, and assist in establishing quality assurance standards and audit criteria.
• Serve on medical unit and facility committees as necessary.
• Assist with the detection and prevention of inmate/patient suicide.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage, with single and family coverage offered.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off, accruing up to a maximum of nine days (72 hours) per year.
• Six floating holidays, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
• Sick and safe leave under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act, accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked up to 64 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

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