Psychiatric RN - Day/Night Shifts + Tuition Assistance

Summit BHC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $3,000 per yr

Continued education opportunities

Job summary

Peak View Behavioral Health in Colorado Springs, CO is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to patients and supervise LPNs/CNAs on the unit. The role requires RN licensure, psychiatric experience preferred, and involves day and night shifts with base pay $40–$45/hour.

Onsite work, tuition assistance, and growth opportunities are offered. The RN will develop care plans, document thoroughly, administer medications, educate patients and families, and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing.
• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
• Ability to apply nursing standards and practice within an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develops and implements nursing care plans, maintains medical records and educates patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Assesses patient’s status on an ongoing basis and communicates finding to the providers timely.
• Ensures nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
• Obtains provider’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews provider’s orders ensuring all required elements are present and appropriate per policy and procedures.
• Accurately administers medications per ordered utilizing at least two patient identifiers.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation

Medication administration

Team communication

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Job description

Peak View Behavioral Health in Colorado Springs, CO is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to patients and supervise LPNs/CNAs on the unit. The role requires RN licensure, psychiatric experience preferred, and involves day and night shifts with base pay $40–$45/hour.

Onsite work, tuition assistance, and growth opportunities are offered. The RN will develop care plans, document thoroughly, administer medications, educate patients and families, and coordinate with the