PSYCH RN - $75/HR. - EVENINGS AND NIGHTS
Company: Amergis
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
- Full time candidates (40 hours)
- 8 hour shifts; evening shifts available (3p-11p; 11p-7a)
- Travel candidates accepted (inquire for rates)
- $75/hr. for local candidatesJob Description:The
Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) Registered Nurse, requires a wide
range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological expertise. PMH
nurses promote well-being through prevention and education, in
addition to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental
health and substance use disorders. The nurse demonstrates ability
to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner and
demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the
coordination of patient care. The PMH RN works in a variety of
settings and provides comprehensive care to individuals, families,
and communities when applicable.Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate patient care in a psychiatric facility setting
- Partners with individuals to achieve their recovery goals
- Provides health promotion and maintenance
- Conducts intake screening, evaluation, and triage
- Provides case management
- Teaches self-care activities
- Administers and monitors psychobiological treatment
regimens
- Practices crisis intervention and stabilization
- Engages in psychiatric rehabilitation and intervention
- Educates patients, families, and communities
- Coordinates care within interdisciplinary teams
- Evaluates signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and
psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
- Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care
requirements
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient
environment
- Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in
psychiatric and medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective
nursing interventions
- Has strong awareness and understanding of suicide
prevention
- Understands community resources and outpatient programs for
mental health and substance use disorders
- Adheres to Facility/Client procedures and protocols at all
times
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessaryMinimum
Requirements:
- Current Registered Nurse Licensure in-state practicing
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of
practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program
when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state
regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job
site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from
appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to,
supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills;
proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of ageBenefitsAt Amergis, we firmly
believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization
and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs*Benefit eligibility is
dependent on employment status.About AmergisAmergis, formerly known
as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and
communities by connecting people to the work that matters since
1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network
of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any
hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and
innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to
deliver the best workforce solutions.Amergis is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
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