Psychiatric Nurse

Make a Difference as a Psychiatric Nurse in our Outpatient Clinic.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Psychiatric Nurse who believes mental health care can truly change lives? Join the dedicated outpatient team at Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare and become part of an organization where recovery oriented care, teamwork, and community impact come together every day.

The City of Chesapeake is seeking a caring and dependable Psychiatric Nurse to support individuals receiving outpatient behavioral health services. This Psychiatric Nurse position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and community partners in a collaborative and supportive environment.

As a Psychiatric Nurse, you will play an important role in helping individuals on their path toward stability, wellness, and recovery while working a flexible 4 day schedule of 10 hour shifts.
Why Join the City of Chesapeake?

The City of Chesapeake offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Virginia Retirement System ( VRS ), opportunities for professional growth, and a positive, team focused work environment where employees are valued and supported.
What We're Looking For

We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Psychiatric Nurse with a strong team mentality and a passion for helping others.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current RN license in good standing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, substance use, or community health nursing preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team
• A compassionate, recovery oriented approach to client care
• Experience with electronic health records preferred. Credible is the current EMR utilized at CIBH
• A positive attitude and professional demeanor with excellent communication skills

What You'll Do

Under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor and Psychiatric Nurse II, the Psychiatric Nurse will:

• Provide psychiatric nursing services in an outpatient clinic setting
• Administer and monitor psychiatric medications, including injectable medications
• Assess clients for medication effectiveness, side effects, and changes in mental status
• Support psychiatrists and nurse practitioners with medication management services
• Provide education to individuals and families regarding diagnoses, medications, wellness, and recovery
• Coordinate care with clinicians, case managers, pharmacies, medical providers, and community partners
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with state, federal, Medicaid, and agency requirements
• Organize and supervise psychiatric clinics
• Work proficiently with both on site and telemedicine prescribers
• Participate in team meetings and collaborate with cross functional partners from other units

If you are a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse who is passionate about serving the community and supporting individuals through compassionate behavioral healthcare, we encourage you to apply today.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

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Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT :
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in nursing.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT :
In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES :

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a reciprocal state (according to the Nurse Licensure Compact as prescribed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting psychiatric nursing assessments, medication monitoring, and patient education.
• Familiarity with psychotropic medications, medication side effects, and symptom management.