STAFF NURSE I/II (JR232929)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Einstein's Center for Children's Mental Health (MECCMH) is seeking a Staff Nurse I/II to provide direct psychiatric nursing care on the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit. You will deliver developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed care for youth in acute psychiatric crisis while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes leadership in care coordination, evidence-based practice, and participation in performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Current New York State License and Registration as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Associate’s degree required; 1–2 years of acute or inpatient behavioral health nursing experience, preferably in child/adolescent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS); willingness to complete crisis management training within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary plan of care and deliver patient care aligned with LOS parameters.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patient and family; document care decisions.
• Provide direct care on the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit for youth in acute psychiatric crisis.
• Complete documentation reflecting a team approach and prepare discharge planning.
• Promote safety and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient communication

Clinical documentation

Care planning

Crisis management

Trauma-informed care

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EHR systems (Epic or similar)

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

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Overview

Montefiore Einstein's state-of-the-art Center for Children's Mental Health (MECCMH) provides intensive inpatient psychiatry services for Bronx treatment for youth and adolescents with serious behavioral health conditions including severe depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal thoughts, psychosis and other acute psychiatric conditions.

The Staff Nurse I/II maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement. The Registered Nurse actualizes the vision, mission and values of MMC and contributes to quality improvement through the balanced scorecard framework.

The Staff Nurse I/II will provide direct care on the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, supporting youth in acute psychiatric crisis. The Staff Nurse I/II integrates behavioral health expertise with trauma-informed principles to deliver safe, therapeutic, and developmentally appropriate care. The Staff Nurse I/II participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The Staff Nurse I/II demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served, with a focus on psychiatric care and behavioral health nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care by coordinating an interdisciplinary plan of care congruent with accepted LOS parameters for all assigned patients. Delegate aspects of care of the patient to team members consistent with capabilities and responsibilities of caregiver
• Negotiate with team member if unable to fulfill role responsibilities; elevate as per MMC policy and procedure
• Establish therapeutic relationship with patient/family and wishes related to care decisions are assessed and documented
• Assume charge nurse assignment
• Systematically assess health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered
• Complete documentation reflecting interdisciplinary team approach as per policy, including teaching/learning needs of patients and families prior to discharge
• Optimize achievement of patient outcomes.
• Participate in identification, investigation, and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management/quality care/ethical issues.
• Incorporate effective problem solving/conflict resolution/consensus building into daily practice
• Evaluate patient progress toward health goals and modify critical path or plan of care accordingly
• Develop, coordinate, and provide direct care for specific patient assignment
• Provide a safe environment for patients/families and provide comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients
• Communicate effectively with patient/ family and members of the health care team
• Maintain competencies and participate in activities contributing to the growth and development of self, colleagues and the nursing profession
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Establish a teaching and discharge plan based on documented patient/family learning needs, chronological maturation, and cognitive ability

Requirements

Required:

• Current New York State License and Registration as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Minimum of Associate's Degree required
• Minimum of 1-2 years of acute or inpatient behavioral health nursing experience, preferably in child/adolescent behavioral health
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Willingness to complete training in crisis management within 6 months of hire

Preferred:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working with children and adolescents in behavioral health or acute care settings
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)