Mental Health Registered Nurse (PRN)

Specialized Mental Health RN

Location: William "Bill" Kling Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic 9800 West Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, Florida 33351 Shift Schedule: PRN; 7:30am- 4pm Position Description: The Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses in an outpatient setting. In this dynamic and high-paced environment, the Mental Health RN must balance clinical expertise with strong communication skills to provide patient-centered care while ensuring safety for patients, staff, and visitors.

Primary Responsibilities

Unit Description: The William "Bill" Kling Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation, and treatment services for a wide spectrum of mental and behavioral health conditions. Their dedicated team supports Veterans facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders, substance use and addictive behaviors, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and combat-related stress. The clinic also offers specialized care for emotional and cognitive concerns, including anger management, relationship difficulties, memory issues, intrusive thoughts, and self-harming or aggressive behaviors. Through compassionate, evidence-based, and Veteran-centered care, the clinic promotes recovery, resilience, and improved quality of life for those who have served. Skills: RNs working in the Mental Health Outpatient Clinic shall be responsible for:

• Patient assessments
• Interdisciplinary team coordination
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Applying de-escalation techniques and Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMBD) strategies to help people manage their emotions and behavior
• Providing evidence-based, individual support, such as cognitive behavior therapy principles for depression and anxiety
• Administration of Long-Acting Injections

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements: Current, unrestricted RN license. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) accepted BLS certification Three (3) years mental health experience Ability to function in a high-paced, stressful environment

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