RN - Psychiatric

Job Summary

Future Opportunity

EGA Associates is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-focused Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) for future opportunities supporting psychiatric and behavioral health programs. The Psychiatric RN will provide professional nursing services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness and behavioral health disorders while promoting patient safety, recovery, and therapeutic outcomes. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, treatment planning, crisis intervention, documentation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of nursing experience, preferably in psychiatric, behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse treatment, or inpatient psychiatric settings.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Various shifts available (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays as required)

Work Location: On-Site, Brentwood Psychiatric Center, Brentwood, NY

Range $32.76-$45 HR

Essential Functions

• Provide direct nursing care to individuals with psychiatric and behavioral health diagnoses.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient evaluations.
• Administer medications and monitor patients for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Document nursing interventions, patient progress, and treatment outcomes accurately and timely.
• Monitor patients for changes in mental status, risk of self-harm, or behavioral concerns.
• Participate in crisis prevention, de-escalation, and intervention activities as necessary.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and continuity of care planning.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, medications, and community resources.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.
• Adhere to infection prevention, safety, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies and behavioral incidents.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Minimum of four (4) years of nursing experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, substance abuse, correctional, or inpatient mental health settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations.

Preferred

• Prior psychiatric nursing experience.
• Experience working in state-operated psychiatric facilities or behavioral health programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing principles and standards of care.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, medication administration, and side-effect monitoring.
• Knowledge of behavioral health crisis management and therapeutic communication techniques.
• Knowledge of suicide prevention and risk assessment practices.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during crisis situations.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Core Competencies

• Patient Focus
• Therapeutic Communication
• Crisis Intervention
• Clinical Excellence
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Safety Awareness
• Reliability and Dependability
• Cultural Competence

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and actively participate in patient care activities throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to safely assist patients during behavioral or medical emergencies.
• Ability to maintain visual acuity necessary for patient assessment and medication administration.
• Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to aggressive or unpredictable patient behaviors.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits Eligibility

Eligible

About EGA Associates, LLC

EGA is a veteran-owned staff augmentation firm dedicated to providing professional healthcare staffing services and human capital management solutions to government and commercial clients nationwide. Our mission is to excel through a provider-centric approach to staffing, establishing ourselves as the trusted human resource partner for our clients and staff alike. We are committed to earning our partners' respect through open communication, exceptional service, and transparency in all our operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EGA Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of EGA Associates, LLC to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.

This is an anticipated opportunity

EGA is currently identifying qualified candidates in support of potential future contracts. This position is contingent upon contract award, client approval, and candidate's successful completion of all applicable screening, background, health screening, credentialing, and onboarding requirements.