Geriatric Psych RN — Night Shift, $15K Sign-On

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $15,000

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatric RN for night shift. You will assess mental health needs, develop care plans, and provide patient-centered nursing care in a behavioral health unit.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering medications, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring safe discharge planning. Requires RN license and BLS; nights with a $4-$8 differential.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Gauges the behavioral health patients’ psychiatric state and collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to support each patient’s care plan.
• Has strong de-escalation skills and maintains patient safety during restraints, holds or seclusion events.
• Helps prepare the patient and family for a safe discharge and therapeutic continuum of care.
• Conducts thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health.
• Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical indicators to detect changes in patient conditions.
• Recognize and act on warning signs of deterioration and changes in condition.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse effects.
• Act as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare team to meet patient needs.
• Provide patient education on condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Mental health laws knowledge

Interdisciplinary team

Epic charting

Tools

Epic charting software

Job description

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Geriatric Psychiatric RN for night shift. You will assess mental health needs, develop care plans, and provide patient-centered nursing care in a behavioral health unit.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering medications, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring safe discharge planning. Requires RN license and BLS; nights with a $4-$8 differential.