Adult Psych RN

MedCadre; Maine; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre is seeking an Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide safe, compassionate care for adults with mental health needs. You will assess patients, administer medications, monitor status, and support individualized treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an active RN license in the state and a nursing degree, with preference for psychiatric or behavioral health experience. Strong assessment and crisis-management skills are essential for delivering focused,

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Previous psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, crisis-management, and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, mental, and behavioral health needs.
• Monitor patient behavior, mood, symptoms, and changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Implement and monitor individualized nursing care plans.
• Support patients during psychiatric crises and behavioral emergencies.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provide patient education and emotional support.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient progress accurately.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow patient safety, infection control, and psychiatric nursing standards.

Skills

Nursing

Assessment

Crisis management

Communication

Clinical judgment

Compassionate care

Education

RN License

Nursing Degree

Behavioral health experience preferred

Job description

Adult Psychiatric RN Position Summary

We are seeking an Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult patients with mental health and behavioral health needs. The RN will assess patients, administer medications, monitor behavior and clinical status, and support individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, mental, and behavioral health needs.
• Monitor patient behavior, mood, symptoms, and changes in condition.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Implement and monitor individualized nursing care plans.
• Support patients during psychiatric crises and behavioral emergencies.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provide patient education and emotional support.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient progress accurately.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow patient safety, infection control, and psychiatric nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Previous psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, crisis-management, and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a behavioral health setting.