Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

North Shore - PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Overview

Salary Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Travel Percentage None

Description

The role of the Psych Registered Nurse is to assess and speak to patients about their condition and discuss the best way to plan and deliver their care. Build relationships with patients to encourage trust while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care to psychiatric patients
• Provide psychological support to patients and their families
• Conduct individual and group psychoeducation, including patients' support systems
• Review charts
• Monitor patient progress and document changes to behavior or health
• Monitor adherence to treatment regimens
• Administer medications or treatments as directed
• Take patient vitals and perform injections for patients when needed
• Crisis assessment and planning
• Triage incoming calls from patients and the call center
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of behavioral health and medical teams on psychiatric intervention plans
• Support providers with any assigned duties, i.e., prescription refills, prior authorizations, etc.
• Document in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Monitor patients' lab results and notify prescribers of urgent concerns to coordinate treatment and care ASAP
• Review and explain lab results to patients.
• Collaborate with the lab to ensure results reported to the state and local health departments properly
• Receive and respond to patient email inquiries regarding different medical services
• Complete letters for patients to return to work
• Understand and Educate patients on HARM reduction techniques.
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and/or Experience:

• Active Registered Nursing License
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certification
• CPR certification

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics
• Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, excited atmosphere
• Emphasis on HARM reduction
• Trauma-informed Non-judgmental approach to patient care
• Technical skills with required office equipment
• Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA
• LGBTQ+ cultural competency
• Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured.
• Punctuality and impeccable attendance
• Patience and great attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with a large clinical team
• Ability to multi-task