FULL TIME M-F DAYS Registered Nurse

About the Role

Mental Health Resource Center is looking for Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide and oversee quality and compassionate care for patients at our Northside and Southside inpatient psychiatric facilities. The crisis stabilization units serve adults and children, with most patients admitted involuntarily via the Baker Act (Florida's mental health act). The typical patient stay is 3-5 days. This fast-paced environment offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Handle admissions and discharges
• Take and implement doctor’s orders
• Administer medication and provide routine/emergency medical care
• Assess patient needs and problems, then plan care in cooperation with the treatment team
• Monitor and observe patients, overseeing care provided by Behavioral Healthcare Assistants
• Ensure services comply with Quality Assurance Standards for Behavioral Health Services and Joint Commission standards
• Maintain complete and confidential clinical records, ensuring documentation meets internal and external guidelines for content, accuracy, and timeliness

Requirements

• Valid State of Florida Registered Nurse license
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience in medical-surgical and/or psychiatric nursing
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions and demonstrate good judgment daily, including recognizing and responding to emergencies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact appropriately with families, caregivers, community providers, and staff

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) through in-house trainings (Crisis Intervention, CPR, Diagnosis and Behaviors, Ethics, Confidentiality, etc.)

Schedule

Charge Registered Nurse: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM at MHRC North (Adult Unit).