Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Psych
About The Position
North Vista Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide care in adult psychiatric and behavioral health settings. The role includes treating patients, educating them about mental and medical conditions, and offering advice and emotional support to patients and their families. Nurses may lead therapeutic groups, provide psychiatric crisis intervention, and use seclusion and restraint when needed. The RN records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, assists with diagnostic tests and analysis, operates medical machinery, administers treatments and medications, and supports patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN also teaches patients and families how to manage illness or injury, follow diet and exercise programs, self-administer medication, and participate in physical therapy. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certification upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
- Obtain ALS certification within 120 days of hire and maintain current certification; employees hired before February 1, 2026, must obtain ACLS certification by May 15, 2026.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
- Working knowledge of the interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming, and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
- Treat patients and educate them about mental and medical conditions.
- Provide advice and emotional support to patients and/or family members.
- Run therapeutic groups and provide psychiatric crisis intervention.
- Perform seclusion and restraint of patients as needed.
- Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
- Operate medical machinery.
- Administer treatments and medications.
- Help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
- Teach patients and families how to manage illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, self-administration of medication, and physical therapy.
- Perform other related duties.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
