PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE (ADOLESCENT CARE UNIT)
About The Position
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides direct psychiatric nursing care to patients in the Adolescent Care Unit (ACU). The role includes assessments, medication administration, counseling, group facilitation, care coordination, treatment planning, patient and family education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and community agencies. The nurse also supports quality improvement, risk management, utilization review, compliance with CMS standards, and supervision of paraprofessional staff. A valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license is required. Applicants must submit a resume and references, along with their college degree and/or transcripts, license, and certifications. Navajo/Indian preference applies: qualified enrolled members of the Navajo Nation receive primary preference, and members of other federally recognized Indian tribes receive secondary preference.
Requirements
- At least one year of direct work experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute inpatient psychiatric nursing setting.
- Associate of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
- Valid, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state or territory.
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification and ability to maintain it.
- Obtain valid Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it.
- Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
- Resume and references are required.
- Submit college degree and/or transcripts, license, and certifications.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document psychiatric triage, psychiatric assessments, daily progress notes, weekly discharge planning, and health education classes.
- Administer prescribed medications, facilitate groups, and provide patient counseling and incident debriefing for staff and patients.
- Develop criteria for standards of care and patient outcomes, as well as standard operating procedures for psychiatric nursing care.
- Serve as a patient liaison and advocate, helping coordinate continuing care for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric problems.
- Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination within the ACU.
- Help patients and family members access the appropriate level of psychiatric care.
- Collaborate with families and the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate use of health care resources.
- Participate in treatment planning meetings and patient conferences to review progress and help patients establish and meet treatment goals.
- Liaise with community agencies and external facilities to ensure requested care is being provided.
- Support ongoing patient care coordination until planned outcomes are achieved.
- Assist the treatment team in determining patient disposition, including admission or outpatient care, and educate patients and families about illnesses or conditions, medications, and available resources.
- Participate in quality improvement through systematic monitoring and evaluation of patient outcomes, including data tracking.
- Identify, document, evaluate, report, and follow up on quality improvement, risk management, and utilization review issues.
- Enter data and create reports, graphs, and necessary databases.
- Supervise paraprofessional staff; direct, assign, and monitor care provided by mental health technicians; and serve as Charge Nurse when assigned.
- Complete required annual CMS training by the indicated due dates and support compliance with established CMS standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
