PRN Psychiatric RN – Onsite Behavioral Health Care

Summit BHC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse (PRN) to provide nursing care and coordinate treatment for clients in a behavioral health setting. The role includes assessing needs, developing care plans, and educating clients and families.

The RN will verify orders, administer medications with safety checks, document thoroughly, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care and timely responses to changes in condition.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of client, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates clients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring client safety at all times.
• Assesses clients’ status on an ongoing basis and communicates findings to the providers in a timely manner.
• Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Accurately administers medications, per orders, utilizing at least two client identifiers.

Skills

Nursing

Psychiatric nursing

Medication administration

Education

RN license or diploma

Job description

Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, VA is hiring a Registered Nurse (PRN) to provide nursing care and coordinate treatment for clients in a behavioral health setting. The role includes assessing needs, developing care plans, and educating clients and families.

The RN will verify orders, administer medications with safety checks, document thoroughly, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care and timely responses to changes in condition.