Psychiatric Charge Nurse RN - IP Adult

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont is seeking an hourly, non-exempt Registered Nurse for the IP Adult Psychiatry unit. The RN will work with a multidisciplinary team to identify patient needs and intervene using the nursing process to deliver complex care, including supervising MHWs for safe therapeutic delivery.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, safety procedures, and participation in the plan of care and related education and improvement activities.

Qualifications

• State of Vermont licensed registered nurse.
• Preferred one year psychiatric nursing experience, or two years general nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities for a given shift.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient/family care.
• Provides nursing care (including administration of medication).
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection, storage and delivery criteria for toxicology testing.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu in assigned care area.
• Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Intervenes in crisis situations with calm, supportive techniques.
• Documents crisis events appropriately.
• Performs constant or intermittent observations and other safety procedures as assigned.
• Contributes to the multidisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients.
• Shares information with the team verbally and in writing.
• Participates in patient/family education and Performance Improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Vermont RN license

Job description

Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont is seeking an hourly, non-exempt Registered Nurse for the IP Adult Psychiatry unit. The RN will work with a multidisciplinary team to identify patient needs and intervene using the nursing process to deliver complex care, including supervising MHWs for safe therapeutic delivery.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, safety procedures, and participation in the plan of care and related education and improvement activities.