Registered Nurse Psychiatric

This position is contingent upon award

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients including performing assessments administering medications and managing chronic and acute health conditions. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of effective medical services while maintaining adherence to safety security and regulatory standards within the facility.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and mental status assessments
  Perform detailed mental health evaluations including suicide and violence risk assessments behavioral observations and cognitive status examinations.
• Develop and implement individualized psychiatric care plans
  Create update and manage treatment plans focused on mental health diagnoses therapeutic goals and behavioral interventions in collaboration with psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications
  Safely administer psychiatric medications (e.g. antipsychotics mood stabilizers antidepressants) monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions and provide patient education on medication adherence.
• Provide therapeutic communication and crisis intervention
  Use evidence-based therapeutic communication techniques to de-escalate crises manage aggressive or self-harm behaviors and support patients during acute psychiatric episodes.
• Coordinate and participate in behavioral health treatment activities
  Facilitate or support group therapy sessions psychoeducation and behavioral modification programs while documenting patient progress and response to treatment.

• Provide intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines.
• Perform nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing.  
• Provide direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice licensure certification credentialing and competencies.
• Perform sick call assess and treat acute problems using nursing protocols and referring patients to an advanced practice provider physician behavioral health provider or dentist as appropriate.
• Perform physical examinations using established tools for gathering subjective and objective data referring patients to a medical provider dental provider or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Administer medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral subcutaneous intramuscular intravenous topical ophthalmic and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Perform pre-screening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data referring abnormal findings or responses to a medical provider dental provider or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care vital sign checks electrocardiograms as ordered by a medical provider dental provider behavioral health provider or registered nurse.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform point-of-care testing or prepare specimens for laboratory processing. Take appropriate action on lab results received.
• Respond to medical emergencies and render emergency care to stabilize patient and prevent deterioration.  Transfers patient to appropriate level of care.
• Participate in involuntary court-ordered care.
• Properly use equipment materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
• Utilize telephonic interpreter translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.
• Adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
• Communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients co-workers and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment. Navigate an electronic work environment including electronic health records web-based training and communications.
• Moderate proficiency in common Microsoft Office programs specifically Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and SharePoint.
• Have knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all communications with coworkers and clients fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity.
• Complete required organizational compliance education including assigned requirements that are client-specified for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies. 

This list is non-exhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above.

Additional Information :

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data. 

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.  International Health and Medical Services complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws 

International Health and Medical Serivdes is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time