Registered Nurse Psych Adol

Overview Mission Health, based in Asheville, NC, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse Psych Adol to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team, providing specialized inpatient behavioral health care to adolescent patients. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care to adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric and emotional challenges, collaborating with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities Comprehensive assessments, development and implementation of individualized plans of care. Administration and monitoring of medications, and ongoing evaluation of clinical and behavioral status, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused environment. Provide direct care including monitoring vital signs, performing mental status exams, implementing physician orders, and leading or supporting therapeutic groups focused on coping skills, emotional regulation, and safety. Educate patients and their families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and coping strategies, promoting engagement and adherence to the plan of care. Maintain safety protocols, including suicide, elopement, and self-harm precautions, safe room checks, and environmental monitoring tailored to adolescents. Respond to behavioral crises using de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care principles, and crisis-intervention methods, involving the broader care team as needed to ensure safety. Advocate for the developmental and psychosocial needs of adolescents, support family involvement, school coordination when applicable, and smooth transitions of care to outpatient providers or community resources. Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with regulatory and hospital standards. Collaborate in a unit-based quality improvement environment, participate in staff meetings, and pursue ongoing education related to psychiatric nursing and safety best practices. About Mission Health Based in Asheville, NC, Mission Health emphasizes teamwork, respect, and professional growth within a comprehensive healthcare system. #J-18808-Ljbffr