Registered Nurse Psychiatric

Job Description

This position is contingent upon award of the contract

• Provide direct inpatient psychiatric nursing care to male and female Veterans (18 years of age and older) in acute mental health and behavioral health units.
• Perform and document comprehensive mental health nursing assessments, including suicide risk assessments, safety assessments, and withdrawal assessments (such as the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment).
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized nursing plans of care in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer, monitor, and document psychotropic and other prescribed medications in accordance with Veterans Affairs policies, observing for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Manage psychiatric and medical emergencies, including crisis intervention, detoxification and withdrawal symptoms, and patient safety incidents.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by applying de-escalation techniques and participating in the prevention and management of disruptive behavior.
• Provide patient and family education related to mental health conditions, medications, treatment plans, self-management strategies, and discharge planning.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the Veterans Affairs Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) within the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA).
• Coordinate care transitions across the continuum of care, including discharge planning and aftercare follow-up.
• Comply with all applicable Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Complete required Veterans Affairs orientation, mandatory annual training, competency validation, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide care to patients who are COVID-19 positive or Patients Under Investigation when required.

Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

• Must possess a current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any United States state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
• Must possess at least two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a mental health setting, including experience within the last six (6) months, exclusive of agency assignments.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association approved provider.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance.
• Must provide own royal blue scrubs and wear Veterans Affairs–approved identification at all times.

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws.