Psychiatric RN - Compassionate Mental Health Care & Teamwork

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks an RN – Psychiatry to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health nursing care in an academic healthcare setting. You will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, monitor medications, and support patients during acute episodes using crisis-intervention skills.

Collaborating with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, you will develop individualized care plans and coordinate discharge with community resources while educating

Qualifications

• RN licensure with strong clinical judgment, assessment and safety skills.
• Medication monitoring proficiency and crisis-intervention capability.
• Effective interdisciplinary collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric and safety assessments.
• Administer, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications.
• Use therapeutic communication and crisis-intervention skills during acute episodes.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers on care plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with community resources.
• Educate patients and families to support understanding and ongoing care.
• Contribute to a patient-first, team-oriented culture with opportunities for development.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgment

Assessment skills

Safety skills

Medication monitoring

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Mental Health Association of Rochester seeks an RN – Psychiatry to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health nursing care in an academic healthcare setting. You will perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, monitor medications, and support patients during acute episodes using crisis-intervention skills.

Collaborating with psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, you will develop individualized care plans and coordinate discharge with community resources while educating