Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Forensic Mental Health

A health services network in New York City is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing team at one of their inpatient forensic mental health facilities.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, including weekends (12-hour shifts)
• Hours: 7pm to 7:30am
• Setting: Inpatient Forensic Psychiatry

Responsibilities:

• Complete an accurate assessment of the individual patient's need for treatment
• Communicate assessment findings to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals via the medical record, the nursing care plan, and the treatment plan
• Assess the need for patient and family instruction/teaching regarding the patient's medical/psychiatric diagnosis and identified medication/treatment regimen
• Formulate an individual written care of plan for each patient based upon comprehensive assessment findings, utilizing patient and family input
• Update the plan of care based on ongoing assessment
• Develop a patient education and discharge plan based upon assessment of patient/family needs and learning capabilities
• Establish priorities in patient care to utilize time in an efficient manner

Qualifications:

• 1 year of Clinical experience
• Active NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA BLS certification
• Solid understanding of Forensic Mental Health populations
• Strong communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• 2 year of experience in a Behavioral Health setting
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• PMCS certification