Mental Health RN: Float Pool & ED Care

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Kingston (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional behavioral health nursing care in an assigned clinic or clinical area, following the nursing process and infection control protocols. You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate families, and participate in discharge planning to ensure proper post‑care support.

Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will implement treatments, monitor patient responses, and advocate for patient

Qualifications

• Requires RN license or limited permit issued by NYSED.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behavioral health nursing care to patients.
• Annotate and update medical records per procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Include patients and families in care planning.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate care needs.
• Assess and administer treatments and medications per care plan.
• Operate specialized medical equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Quality assurance

Discharge planning

Education

Registered Nurse education

Tools

Medical equipment operation

Job description

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional behavioral health nursing care in an assigned clinic or clinical area, following the nursing process and infection control protocols. You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate families, and participate in discharge planning to ensure proper post‑care support.

Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will implement treatments, monitor patient responses, and advocate for patient