Registered Nurse; Psychiatry
About The Position
Psychiatric Registered Nurse About the Role Are you a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for behavioral health? We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join our interdisciplinary Psychiatric Care Team. In this rewarding role, you will serve as a cornerstone of our community mental health services — conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, managing medication treatments, and delivering personalized care that promotes patient independence and healthier lives. You will work collaboratively with psychiatrists, case managers, and other clinical staff to support patients through their mental health journey — from initial evaluation and medication stabilization to ongoing wellness monitoring and bridge care following hospitalization. The position is full-time, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Demonstrated experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing, including medication management, counseling support, and clinical assessment
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR); Epic experience preferred
- Ability to administer intramuscular (IM) injections, including long-acting injectable (LAI) treatments
Nice To Haves
- Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMH-BC) or as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Experience with clozapine management and STARS/REMS systems
- Familiarity with OARRS (Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System) or equivalent state prescription drug monitoring programs
- Prior experience in community mental health or outpatient psychiatric settings
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical status, mental status, and psychiatric symptoms — including evaluation of psychotic symptoms and safety factors.
- Screen and monitor patients for medical problems and medication side effects, and provide comprehensive Registered Nurse Care appointments, including long-acting injection (LAI) treatments.
- Assess medication adherence, evaluate refill needs, and manage the full medication system, including administration, documentation, and proper storage and disposal according to organizational policy.
- Coordinate with the program psychiatrist to initiate and stabilize patients on medications, access the OARRS report for patients on controlled medications, and obtain urine drug screens as ordered by the provider.
- Collaborate with shared provider appointments — particularly for patients experiencing instability, needing medication changes, or presenting with side effects.
- Provide Bridge Appointments following hospital discharge, including review of discharge orders, shared provider appointments, entry of new orders and hospital information into Epic, and patient scheduling coordination with their primary care physician (PCP).
- Communicate and coordinate services with other medical providers, including clozapine resources and STARS consultation.
- Meet individually with patients to provide comprehensive medication education, monitor effectiveness, and develop systems to support medication compliance — involving family and significant others as appropriate.
- Engage in health promotion, prevention, and education activities, including risk behavior assessment and behavior change support.
- Educate team members on monitoring psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects.
- Utilize EMR systems including Epic, REMS, OARRS, and CliniSync.
- Provide triage line coverage, participate in clinical team meetings and treatment planning, and support the development of new services within the program.
Benefits
- We value your clinical expertise and invest in your professional growth.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
