Geriatric Psychiatric Nurse (Full-Time, Night Shift)

Azza HealthCare Agency; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to provide direct patient care within nursing standards, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will educate patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.

You will develop and document individualized care plans with the interprofessional team, assess physical and psychosocial needs, and uphold patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in a

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with collaboration from the interprofessional team, patients, and families.
• Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific factors.
• Works in a safety-sensitive role requiring constant alertness and safe practices.

Skills

Patient education

Care planning

Assessment

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Nursing diploma or associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that ensure patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, while engaging in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with collaboration from the interprofessional team, patients, and families.
• Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific factors.
• Works in a safety-sensitive role requiring constant alertness and safe practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing diploma or associate's degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Must hold an RN license.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary; less than 2 years preferred for bachelor’s degree holders.

Key Skills

Patient education, care planning, assessment, safety awareness, and teamwork.