Registered Nurse – Psychiatry

The Department of Psychiatry at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center offers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services for those with mental health needs. Our services include Psychiatric Emergency, Outpatient and Inpatient Psychiatry services, a Mobile Crisis Unit and an Inpatient Chemical Dependency Unit.  Our Psychiatric nurses work closely with patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live productive, fulfilling lives. We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses for immediate full-time flex night shift opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• As an RN, assigned to one of our two 28-bed adult inpatient units your typical duties will entail:
• Treating and providing direct care to patients with varying mental health and or behavioral problems.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with psychiatric disorders or the potential for such.
• Observing, charting and monitoring patient symptoms and behaviors, and providing short or long-term care.
• Administering PRN medications.
• Utilizing de-escalation techniques to respond to distressed patients and help patients in managing anger.
• Assisting psychiatrists and other physicians in developing detailed treatment plans.

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