Psychiatric Behavioral Health Nurse

MEP Health; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health care across inpatient, residential, and community settings in Panama City, FL. The RN will conduct psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and monitor symptoms, collaborating with psychiatrists, therapists, and families to implement individualized care plans.

In this role you will ensure accurate documentation, uphold safety and compliance standards, and support de-escalation and

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with psychiatric or behavioral health experience.
• Strong assessment, medication administration, and crisis intervention skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health care across inpatient, residential, and community settings.
• Conduct psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and monitor symptoms.
• Respond to crises and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and families.
• Ensure accurate documentation and uphold safety and compliance standards.
• Support de-escalation and milieu management to maintain a safe environment.
• Provide education and advocacy for patients and caregivers in diverse settings.

Skills

RN license

Psych/behavioral health

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Communication & documentation

Job description

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health care across inpatient, residential, and community settings.


• Conduct psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and monitor symptoms.


• Respond to crises and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and families.


• Ensure accurate documentation and uphold safety and compliance standards.


• Support de-escalation and milieu management to maintain a safe environment.


• Provide education and advocacy for patients and caregivers in diverse settings.

Role:

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health care across inpatient, residential, and community settings.


• Conduct psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and monitor symptoms.


• Respond to crises and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and families.


• Ensure accurate documentation and uphold safety and compliance standards.


• Support de-escalation and milieu management to maintain a safe environment.


• Provide education and advocacy for patients and caregivers in diverse settings.

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with psychiatric or behavioral health experience.


• Strong assessment, medication administration, and crisis intervention skills.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.


• Excellent communication, documentation, and advocacy abilities.