Psych RN

Our client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Psych RN for their Nashua, NH location.


Responsibilities:

• A registered nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities on the Geropsychiatric Unit. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients. Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary treatment team. Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for patients
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs.
• Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders. Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner. This includes but is not limited to

• Admission paperwork
• Assessments (mental and physical)
• Progress notes

• 2-year Associates degree or diploma from a 3-year Nursing program required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• BLS certification required
• 1 year previous nursing experience preferred
• Medical terminology required
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Interventions
• Evaluations
• Discharge paperwork
• CQI+ data
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards
• Client Mission Statement
• We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
• Our Core Values:
• Compassion
• We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.
• Integrity
• We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.
• Collaboration
• We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
• Excellence
• We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.
• EMR Used
• EPIC
• Minimum Years of Experience
• 3
• Specialty Type
• Nursing
• Sub Specialties
• Psychiatric Geriatric
• Certifications / Requirements
• BCLS

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities