Psychiatric Nurse

Milestone LLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P​

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Training & Development

Job summary

Milestone LLC in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to clients with mental health disorders. You will conduct psychiatric assessments, develop and implement nursing care plans, administer medications, and monitor clients' mental and physical health.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care, facilitate therapeutic groups and individual sessions, educate clients and families on mental health,

Qualifications

• Current RN license (state)
• BSN preferred
• Experience in psychiatric or mental health nursing
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and medication management
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices
• Maintain license/certification
• Provide consultation to supervisors; performs other duties as assigned
• Complete and submit initial prior authorizations and continued stay reports
• Submit prior authorizations and continued stay reports in Notable
• Facilitate clinical training to employees on a monthly basis

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to clients with mental health disorders.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor health status.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for holistic care.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and individual counseling sessions.
• Educate clients and families on mental health topics.
• Document nursing interventions, progress, and outcomes.
• Maintain ethical standards and best practices in psychiatric nursing.

Skills

RN license

Psychiatric nursing experience

Mental health nursing knowledge

Assessment and critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional development

Documentation

Consultation to supervisors

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse at Milestone LLC, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to clients with mental health disorders. You will be responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments, developing and implementing nursing care plans, administering medications, and monitoring clients' mental and physical health status. Your role will also involve collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that clients receive appropriate and holistic care throughout their treatment journey.

In this position, you will facilitate therapeutic groups and individual counseling sessions, provide education to clients and their families on mental health topics, and support clients in developing coping strategies. You will maintain accurate documentation of nursing interventions, client progress, and outcomes while adhering to ethical standards and best practices in psychiatric nursing.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience in psychiatric or mental health nursing
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and medication management
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices in psychiatric nursing.
• Maintain license and/or certification.
• Provide consultation to supervisors; performs other duties as assigned.
• Complete and submit initial prior authorizations and continued stay reports.
• Submit prior authorizations and continued stay reports in Notable.
• Facilitate clinical training to employees on a monthly basis.

Additional Skills

• Willingness to work in stressful situations; Case management.
• Client documentation
• Oral and written communication; Treatment plan development
• Crisis intervention
• Ability to lecture and give presentations; Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge Areas

• Community Resources
• Counseling Interventions
• Funding Sources

Core Standards

• CORE Standards
• Human Development
• Group Dynamics
• Computer Software
• Psychotherapy

Training / Certifications

• CPR/FIRST AID
• Crisis Prevention Intervention

Minimum Qualifications

A Licensed individual with at least two (2) years of clinical work experience with children and/or adults in the human services field. Experience with writing assessments is a plus

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development