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Registered Nurse - Psychiatric

  • Maine, Lewiston

  • 12/30/2025

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with mental health conditions. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, administering treatments, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote recovery and well-being in a safe therapeutic environment.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for psychiatric patients.
    2. Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses.
    3. Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when necessary.
    4. Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
    5. Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment plans, and coping strategies.
    6. Document patient care activities accurately in compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.
    7. Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to care planning.
    8. Ensure patient safety by monitoring behavior, environment, and adherence to protocols.
    9. Support therapeutic activities and group sessions as directed.
    10. Maintain professional boundaries and uphold ethical standards of psychiatric nursing practice.

    Required Qualifications
    1. Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
    2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
    3. Must have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty within the past 2 years.
    4. Strong communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills.

    Preferred Qualifications
    1. Prior experience in inpatient psychiatric units or behavioral health facilities.
    2. Training in crisis intervention and trauma-informed care.
    3. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

    Certifications (if any)
    1. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
    2. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred).
    3. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMHN-BC) (preferred).

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