Psychiatric Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with mental health and substance use needs.

You will conduct psychiatric assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and collaborate with psychiatrists and social workers to support safe discharge and coordinated transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment, assessment skills, medication management expertise, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team while delivering patient-centered, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and evaluate patient needs
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans
• Administer medications and monitor treatment response and safety
• Provide crisis intervention support when needed
• Educate patients and support informed decision-making
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Assist with safe discharge planning and transition of care

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Medication management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgment

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

provides compassionate, evidence-based care for patients with mental health and substance use needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and evaluate patient needs
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans
• Administer medications and monitor treatment response and safety
• Provide crisis intervention support when needed
• Educate patients and support informed decision-making
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Assist with safe discharge planning and transition of care

Qualifications and skills:

Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment, assessment skills, medication management expertise, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team while delivering patient-centered, compassionate care.