iHire · 5 days ago
Psychiatric RN
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $150K/yrSBH Health System, in partnership with iHire, is seeking a Psychiatric RN to join their clinical teams in providing care for patients with behavioral challenges. The role involves promoting a safe healthcare environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing tailored management plans for patients with psychiatric disorders.
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Responsibilities
Promotes a safe, cooperative and professional health care environment to ensure optimum patient care (as per HR Policy 113c)
Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, rules and regulations, including but not limited to, absenteeism, ETIME, cellular telephone usage, dress code and rules of conduct
Makes Customer Service a priority, treating customers (patients, visitors, and co-workers) in a professional manner exercising courtesy and tact. Effectively communicates with patients and others about SBH services in their area(s) of expertise or responsibility and ensures that concerns, questions or issues reach the right person(s) in SBH in a timely fashion. Excellent interpersonal, communications and customer service skills required. Must be a strong team player, pay attention to details and have the ability to multi-task. Computer literacy required
Performs record reviews (including PSYCKES) to admitted patients to establish implementation of tailored management plans
Gathers relevant clinical information from collateral resources regarding patients admitted to inpatient psychiatric units
Attends and participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings for patients with extensive support systems(residences, ACT Etc)
Prepares behavioral/management plans for difficult/aggressive patients
Collaborates with physicians, nursing, social services to develop and implement discharge planning
Coordinates legal proceedings with the attending psychiatrist who testifies in court
Provides psychoeducation to patients and families regarding psychiatric disorders
Collaborates and consults with medical/surgical disciplines in providing medical care to psychiatric patients
Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which influence and/or determine policies affecting nursing practice and patient care delivery
Responsible for patient care as outlined within collaborative practice agreement. Develops and implements a collaborative practice agreement in the specific clinical area and performs a periodic review of the collaborative agreement
Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity
Qualification
Required
Master's degree program designed to prepare a registered nurse to provide acute/primary health care services or the successful completion of an approved supplemental education program, i.e., post-Masters NP certificate
Graduate of New York State registered Nurse Practitioner Program or equivalent OR is certified as a Nurse Practitioner by a national association via examination
Has completed a pharmacy component of not less than the required semester hours or the equivalent AND has been instructed in New York State and federal Laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping (3-hour course)
Has a collaborative practice agreement with a physician and designated protocols, both filed with the New York State Department of Education
Basic and advanced patient assessment skills
Clinical teaching background required
Preferred
Behavioral health nursing experience preferred
BLS, ACLS and PALS certified, instructor status preferred
Successful completion of Advanced Trauma Life Support course within first year of employment
Company
iHire
An industry-specific recruitment platform that connects employers with qualified candidates across 57 talent communities.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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David J MacFadyen
Founder and Board Executive Chair
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