Psychiatric RN — Direct Care & Crisis Intervention (Day)

Bolivar Medical Center; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS, a 164-bed facility, seeks a Registered Nurse - Psychiatric to join our behavioral health team. This full-time day position provides direct and indirect patient care, develops care plans, administers medications, and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and safety.

The ideal candidate holds an ADN (BSN preferred), an active RN license, BLS, and training in crisis intervention; six months of psychiatric nursing experience is

Qualifications

• ADN required for RN licensure in Mississippi.
• BSN preferred but not required.
• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact.
• BLS certification within policy timelines.
• HWC or CPI certification within policy timelines.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate psychiatric nursing care.
• Administer medications and treatments per orders, including psychotropics.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team and discharge planning.
• Engage in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
• Document assessments, interventions and outcomes accurately.
• Provide patient and family education on treatment plans and coping strategies.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

De-escalation

Therapeutic communication

EMR documentation

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

Tools

EMR

Job description

Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, MS, a 164-bed facility, seeks a Registered Nurse - Psychiatric to join our behavioral health team. This full-time day position provides direct and indirect patient care, develops care plans, administers medications, and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery and safety.

The ideal candidate holds an ADN (BSN preferred), an active RN license, BLS, and training in crisis intervention; six months of psychiatric nursing experience is