Psych Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• ADN
• Current RN licensure in state of practice
• Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Adolescent and Adult for a given shift
• Record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others
• Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice
• Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adolescent psychiatric population, application of this knowledge to adolescent or adult
• Knowledge of medical terminology, especially those terms associated with adolescent or adult psychiatric care
• Thorough familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with adolescent or adult psychiatric population
• Basic teaching and training skills helpful
• Problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Crisis intervention skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Skills in facilitating and/or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups
• Current CA - RN license
• CPR
• CPI (or to be obtained within 30 days upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Monitor the unit for patient and staff safety.
• Deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders.
• Support the hospital and program philosophy of care.
• Ensure the safety, well-being and appropriate care of each patient.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)