Registered Nurse

Rosaires Care; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care is seeking a Mental Health RN to deliver compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care for adult and geriatric behavioral health patients. The role focuses on assessments, care planning, and safe administration of medications within a collaborative team.

The nurse will respond to crises using de-escalation techniques, maintain a therapeutic unit, and support discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure with strong knowledge of psychiatric nursing and behavioral health care.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and intervene during crisis situations.
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient safety standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary care partners.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, develop nursing care plans, and implement/evaluate interventions.
• Administer and manage psychiatric medications safely and effectively.
• Respond to clinical and behavioral crises, applying de-escalation and safety practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic unit environment and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and families to support individualized treatment plans.
• Provide patient education and support discharge planning and continuity of care.

Skills

Crisis assessment & intervention

Medication administration

Patient safety standards

Communication & teamwork

Compassionate, patient-centered care

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Mental Health RN provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care for adult and geriatric behavioral health patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients, develop nursing care plans, and implement/evaluate interventions.
• Administer and manage psychiatric medications safely and effectively.
• Respond to clinical and behavioral crises, applying de-escalation and safety practices.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic unit environment and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and families to support individualized treatment plans.
• Provide patient education and support discharge planning and continuity of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure with strong knowledge of psychiatric nursing and behavioral health care.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and intervene during crisis situations.
• Proficiency in medication administration and patient safety standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork with multidisciplinary care partners.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.