Psych RN – Night Shift (Inpatient)

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse to support Adult/Adolescent/Women's units, delivering high-quality psychiatric care and supervising nursing staff. The RN will implement and evaluate patient care and may assist the Chief Nursing Officer and House Supervisor with delegated responsibilities.

The role involves admissions, assessments, medication administration, crisis intervention, milieu management, discharge planning, and patient-family education, with a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Texas RN license or compact state license.
• One year of psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications which can be obtained during orientation.
• Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient admissions process, including nursing assessment.
• Documents ongoing patient assessments/progress per standards.
• Medication management – administer medication as prescribed by a physician.
• Participates as member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides milieu management and unit team leadership.
• Provides appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations.
• Reports unsafe conditions.
• Provides age-specific communication, limit setting and interventions.
• Provides health education to patients and their families.
• Prepares and adheres to facility patient discharge process.
• Interacts with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork and demonstrates Service Excellence.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

RN nursing degree

Texas RN license or compact state license

Job description

Austin Oaks Hospital in South Austin, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse to support Adult/Adolescent/Women's units, delivering high-quality psychiatric care and supervising nursing staff. The RN will implement and evaluate patient care and may assist the Chief Nursing Officer and House Supervisor with delegated responsibilities.

The role involves admissions, assessments, medication administration, crisis intervention, milieu management, discharge planning, and patient-family education, with a