Psych RN LTC

Day & Employment Services; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly productivity incentive bonus

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Employee referral bonus

Cell phone stipend

Annual pay raise

Job summary

ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions seeks a licensed nurse (LPN/RN) to provide mental health services in long-term care facilities in Ohio. The role involves assessments, education on medications, and collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and care teams.

The position emphasizes flexibility, empathy, and commitment to improving quality of life for residents with psychiatric needs; travel across the assigned service area is required.

Qualifications

• Flexible, empathetic care for clients with psychiatric needs in LTC settings.
• Strong ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to travel within the assigned service area.

Responsibilities

• Address mental, behavioral and physical health needs of clients on a weekly/biweekly and/or monthly basis.
• Complete in-person nursing assessments and medication/chart reviews in LTC facilities.
• Educate clients and caregivers on prescribed medications and monitor for side effects.
• Coordinate with treatment team, physicians, pharmacies, and employment programs; care management tasks.
• Assist clients in building coping skills and achieving annual goals related to their psychiatric diagnosis.
• May cover more than one facility as needed; mentor peers.

Skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

A Great Opportunity
At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to clients in the long term care settings, with multiple diagnoses, including dementia, anxiety, depression, psychosis and more. Our clients are supported by a team of Registered Nurses (RNs),Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), certified nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, social workers, and case managers to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve.

This position is based in a long-term care facility focused on providing mental health services to residents. The role requires flexibility, empathy, and a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals with psychiatric needs.

Responsibilities may include:

• Address the mental, behavioral and physical health needs of clients on a weekly/biweekly and/or monthly basis.
• Complete in person nursing assessments as well as medication and chart review in long term care facilities (LTC).
• Educate caregivers and clients on their prescribed psychiatric and physical health medications and monitor for possible side effects.
• Care management duties including coordination of community services and correspondence with treatment team members, including physicians, pharmacies, employment programs.
• Assist clients in building coping skills to address mood, stressors and improve communication and in creating annual goals as it relates to their psychiatric diagnosis.
• Possibly assisting clinic and residential needs for assigned locations.
• Help train and mentor peers.
• May need to cover more than one facility depending on company needs

Requirements for this position include:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• LPN or RN license.
• Experience in psychiatric, mental and behavioral health services.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.
• Preferably has experience working in LTC facilities as well as Behavioral Health.
• CPR or Course can be provided during training

What ViaQuest can offer you:

• Monthly productivity incentive bonus.
• Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
• Paid-time off.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Cell phone stipend
• Annual pay increase