RN - Psych

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Behavioral Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day or Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Behavioral Health License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: Experience with high acuity mental health patients and neurodiverse patients, specifically non-verbal autism.

Description: The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse will be stationed in the Emergency Department mental health suite. The nurse will provide care for high acuity mental health patients. Experience with neurodiverse patients, particularly those with non-verbal autism, is preferred. The nurse will be responsible for activities of daily living care. The age range of patients is typically 18 to 65 years, with occasional patients outside this range. The average length of stay for patients is 7 to 9 days. There are cases where patients may stay for up to six months. The nurse will work within a locked acute mental health unit containing 24 beds. The unit features a closed observation suite separate from the main milieu. Specific equipment includes a restraint chair and duress badges. The nurse will be responsible for medication administration and patient management. Candidates should be comfortable with de-escalation and redirection techniques. Collaboration with interdisciplinary support teams is essential. The daily census in the unit is typically around 167 patients. The nurse will participate in direct patient care and 1:1 observation.