We are looking for Inpatient Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) with Psychiatric/Mental Health experience for a facility in Ogdensburg, NY.

About the Role:

• Provides efficient and well-coordinated direct patient care following the Hospital policies and procedures and standards of care as set forth by the state and federal regulations
• Performs a thorough assessment of patient’s physical, psychosocial and/or emotional needs
• Identifies and implements nursing interventions
• Initiates patient’s discharge plan on admission
• Monitors and reports patient’s symptoms, changes in status and diagnostic test results
• Administers treatments and medication and serves as the patient’s resource on medication indication, dosage, frequency and side effects
• Obtains consent for psychotropic medications and seasonal immunizations
• Coordinates patient care with physicians and interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients on discharge instructions
• Coordinating follow up care and home care needs
• Adheres to infection control protocols
• Maintains accurate medical record through complete and factual documentation
• Participates in the hospital-wide quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
• Prompt reporting of all types suspected and alleged abuse, adverse events, medication errors and all identified unsafe practices in the Hospital
• Ensures patient safety and satisfaction

Work Schedule:

7:30p-8:00a, 3*12 hour shifts per week, 36 hours per week total

Requirements:

• Previous experience in skilled nursing center or hospital preferred
• Must have current New York state RN license and BLS
• BSN preferred
• At least 1 year of experience working in a psychiatric setting is preferred
• Working knowledge of general and psycho-education group therapy, therapeutic relationships, and age specific growth and development is good to have