Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Provident Behavioral Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health invites a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN) to join our inpatient and behavioral health care teams. The role emphasizes compassionate psychiatric nursing, routine assessments, medication administration, and support for therapeutic interventions to stabilize and treat patients.

Daily collaboration with psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary team ensures up-to-date care plans.

Qualifications

• RN licensure with psychiatric experience required.
• Strong assessment, medication administration, and clinical judgment essential.
• Ability to manage crises and maintain patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate psychiatric nursing care in inpatient and behavioral health settings.
• Perform patient psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and support therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver crisis intervention when patients are in acute distress, prioritizing stabilization and safety.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary care team to develop, implement, and update care plans.
• Advocate for patients and families, contributing to a clinician-centered culture focused on high-quality mental health care.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis management

Care planning

Team communication

Patient advocacy

Education

RN license (psychiatric experience)

Job description

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Psych RN)

Provide compassionate psychiatric nursing care in inpatient and behavioral health settings. Perform patient psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and support therapeutic interventions. Deliver crisis intervention when patients are in acute distress, prioritizing stabilization and safety. Collaborate with psychiatrists and the multidisciplinary care team to develop, implement, and update care plans. Ensure ongoing safety, advocate for patients and families, and contribute to a clinician-centered culture focused on high-quality, patient-centered mental health care.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse licensure with psychiatric experience


• Strong assessment, medication administration, and clinical judgment


• Ability to manage crises and maintain patient safety


• Effective teamwork and communication with care team members


• Compassionate advocacy for patients and families