Job Description

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Psych Registered Nurse (RN) on the Geropsychiatric Unit provides comprehensive nursing care focused on mental health. The RN is responsible for assessing, monitoring, and documenting patient conditions, administering medications and treatments, and supporting patients with daily activities. The role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans, conducting therapeutic activities, and ensuring quality care in accordance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, monitor, and document mental and physical patient conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and observe their reactions.
• Manage therapeutic milieu activities including daily groups, education sessions, and one-on-one interactions.
• Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and external health and social agencies.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans upon admission and throughout care.
• Complete all required documentation including admission paperwork, assessments, progress notes, and discharge paperwork in a timely manner.
• Coordinate efficient discharge planning and obtain accurate patient histories at admission.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts and ensure adherence to therapeutic standards and patient care goals.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Valid Registered Nurse license in the state of New Hampshire.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Associate degree in Nursing or diploma from a 3-year nursing program (Bachelor's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing.
• Familiarity with interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning documentation.
• Experience with continuous quality improvement (CQI) data and processes.

Special Considerations:

• Work is performed on a Geropsychiatric Unit requiring knowledge of psychiatric nursing care.
• Must adhere to therapeutic standards and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is critical for patient care.

Scheduling:

• Night shift schedule.
• Shift assignments determined by unit needs and staffing requirements.

Job Tags

Shift work, Night shift

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