Senior Psychiatric Nurse

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. is seeking a Senior Mental Health Registered Nurse in Rochester, NH to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adult and geriatric behavioral health patients.

The role includes comprehensive assessments, care plan development, medication administration, and ongoing safety monitoring. You will collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare staff to ensure coordinated care, support crisis intervention, educate patients and families, and

Qualifications

• RN license with mental health nursing experience.
• Strong assessment, communication, and crisis management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate approach to patient care and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adult and geriatric behavioral health patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses and safety.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and other staff to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

RN license in mental health

Assessment & crisis management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient care & mentorship

Job description

Role: Senior Mental Health Registered Nurse

Responsibilities: Provide compassionate, evidence‑based care for adult and geriatric behavioral health patients. Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and monitor patient responses and safety. Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare staff to ensure coordinated care. Support crisis intervention and de‑escalation efforts, educate patients and families, and mentor junior nurses. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and enhance care processes.

Qualifications & Skills: Registered Nurse license with experience in mental health nursing. Strong assessment, communication, and crisis management skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Compassionate approach to patient care and mentorship capabilities.