Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)-Evenings

Applewood Centers•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Applewood Centers is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Registered Nurse for its residential behavioral health program. The nurse will join a team serving children and adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues in Northeast Ohio. The role involves coordinating with internal and external providers, clients, caregivers, and significant others; providing behavioral health education and behavioral management strategies; assessing treatment needs and connecting clients with services; and addressing physical health aspects of care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, and medication side effects, risks, and benefits. The nurse also provides community resources, leads day-to-day departmental activities as a shift charge nurse, meets independently with clients referred by psychiatrists and psychiatric APRNs or for triage, and documents observations and interventions while seeking and using guidance from team members. The position is scheduled for evening shifts consisting of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts, with weekend and holiday rotation. TCI training must be completed. The stated salary is $36 per hour, with up to $1,000 annually in retention bonuses.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Active Ohio nursing license; RN required.
Specialized training in or certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Must complete TCI training.
Demonstrated ability to perform role duties with appropriate skill and up-to-date knowledge.
Ability to perform responsibilities with initiative and independent judgment.
Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and skill in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
Clear, professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including use of professional language.
Professional and ethical conduct, including accountability and adherence to agency policies and procedures.
Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills, including identifying root causes and making timely decisions.
Competence using agency computer systems and software required for essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification preferred.
One or more years of nursing experience in behavioral health or psychiatry preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and case managers within and outside the agency.
Collaborate with clients, caregivers, and significant others.
Provide behavioral health education and behavioral management strategies, while holding clients accountable.
Assess clients for additional treatment needs and connect them with needed services.
Address physical health aspects of client care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, and assessment and education about medication side effects, risks, and benefits.
Provide clients with community resources.
Lead day-to-day departmental activities as a shift charge nurse.
Meet independently with clients referred by psychiatrists and psychiatric APRNs, and meet with clients for triage.
Communicate and document observations and interventions, seeking and using guidance from team members.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, with low-cost plan options.
24/7 employee assistance program.
Paid parental leave for birth and adoption.
Fertility and IVF support.
Pet insurance.
50% tuition discount for Case Western MSW program.
10% undergraduate and 15% graduate tuition scholarships through Ohio University.
Free supervision for licensed roles.
403(b) with employer match.
100% employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Generous paid time off.
Paid organizational holidays.
Up to $1,000 annually in retention bonuses.