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RN - Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse

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Job Description


Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and physical assessments, including mental status examinations, suicide/self-harm risk assessments, and behavioral evaluations
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Administer medications safely via PO, IM, SQ, and IV routes, including psychotropic medications, while monitoring therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions
  • Provide crisis intervention and utilize de-escalation techniques to manage acute psychiatric emergencies
  • Implement and monitor safety protocols to protect patients and staff, including close observation, environmental safety checks, restraints, and seclusion when clinically indicated and in compliance with policy
  • Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, medications, treatment plans, and coping strategies
  • Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely documentation in the EMR in accordance with regulatory and HIPAA standards
  • Coordinate intake assessments, medication reconciliation, referrals to psychiatric and medical specialists, and discharge planning to support continuity of care
  • Advocate for patients' rights, dignity, and access to appropriate mental health services
  • Promote trauma-informed, culturally competent care and support mental health awareness while helping reduce stigma
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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