Psychiatric Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two (2) year experience as an RN in a psychiatric clinical care setting.
• Current driver’s license in good standing.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR.
• On-going employment as an RN always requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience.
• Psychiatric-Mental health Nursing Certification.
• BSN.

Responsibilities

• Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times.
• Regularly re-evaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care.
• Assists clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse of illness.
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Plans for discharge of the client from services.
• Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Regular participation in Case Conference.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
• Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
• Supervise, teach, and provide clinical directions to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc).
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.
• Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.