Behavioral Psych RN- Nights

Job Summary

A registered nurse (RN) on the Geropsychiatric Unit performs comprehensive nursing care activities, including assessment, monitoring, documentation, medication administration, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning.

• Execute comprehensive nursing care activities on the Geropsychiatric Unit.
• Assess, monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
• Maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories.
• Perform mental and physical assessments and administer medication and treatment.
• Provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions.
• Manage therapeutic milieu activities, including daily groups, education, and individual 1:1 sessions.
• Collaborate with members of the treatment team, physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.
• Complete individualized treatment plans upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary team.
• Plan, implement, and coordinate nursing care activities for patients.
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs.
• Perform treatment interventions following physician orders, such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
• Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission.
• Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner (e.g., admission paperwork, assessments, progress notes).

• Education:
  
  2‑year associate’s degree or diploma from a 3‑year nursing program required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid State of New Hampshire RN license.
• BLS (or BCLS) certification required.
• One year of previous nursing experience preferred.
• Medical terminology required.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct interventions, evaluations, discharge paperwork, and CQI+ data.
• Ability to assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards.

Night Shift: 7 p.m.–7 a.m.

Specialty:
Nursing – Psychiatric Geriatric (Sub Specialties: Psychiatric Geriatric)

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.