Registered Nurse Psychiatric

International SOS Government Medical Services • Charleston, SC

2h • Onsite

About The Position

• Provide direct inpatient psychiatric nursing care to male and female Veterans (18 years of age and older) in acute mental health and behavioral health units. • Perform and document comprehensive mental health nursing assessments, including suicide risk assessments, safety assessments, and withdrawal assessments (such as the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment). • Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing plans of care in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. • Administer, monitor, and document psychotropic and other prescribed medications in accordance with Veterans Affairs policies, observing for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions. • Manage psychiatric and medical emergencies, including crisis intervention, detoxification and withdrawal symptoms, and patient safety incidents. • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by applying de-escalation techniques and participating in the prevention and management of disruptive behavior. • Provide patient and family education related to mental health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management strategies, and discharge planning. • Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the Veterans Affairs Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) within the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA). • Coordinate care transitions across the continuum of care, including discharge planning and aftercare follow-up. • Comply with all applicable Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and federal regulatory requirements. • Complete required Veterans Affairs orientation, mandatory annual training, competency validation, and quality assurance activities. • Provide care to patients who are COVID-19 positive or Patients Under Investigation when required. • Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• Must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
• Must possess at least two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting, including experience within the last six (6) months, exclusive of agency assignments.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association approved provider.
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance.
• Must provide own royal blue scrubs and wear Veterans Affairs–approved identification at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient psychiatric nursing care to male and female Veterans (18 years of age and older) in acute mental health and behavioral health units.
• Perform and document comprehensive mental health nursing assessments, including suicide risk assessments, safety assessments, and withdrawal assessments (such as the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment).
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing plans of care in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer, monitor, and document psychotropic and other prescribed medications in accordance with Veterans Affairs policies, observing for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Manage psychiatric and medical emergencies, including crisis intervention, detoxification and withdrawal symptoms, and patient safety incidents.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by applying de-escalation techniques and participating in the prevention and management of disruptive behavior.
• Provide patient and family education related to mental health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management strategies, and discharge planning.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the Veterans Affairs Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) within the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA).
• Coordinate care transitions across the continuum of care, including discharge planning and aftercare follow-up.
• Comply with all applicable Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Complete required Veterans Affairs orientation, mandatory annual training, competency validation, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide care to patients who are COVID-19 positive or Patients Under Investigation when required.
• Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees