Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health
About the role
The Registered Nurse-Mental Health provides psychiatric nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. This role delivers mental health services within a correctional healthcare environment while ensuring compliance with applicable policies, standards, and regulations. The position is responsible for assessing mental health needs, responding to psychiatric emergencies, coordinating care with providers, and supporting patients through crisis intervention and ongoing treatment. The RN also supervises assigned clinical support staff and contributes to quality improvement and staff development efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric nursing assessments, develop care plans, administer medications, and document patient care using established nursing standards and procedures.
- Assess and respond to psychiatric emergencies, suicide risk, mental health concerns, and crisis situations while providing appropriate interventions and referrals.
- Coordinate care with psychiatrists, medical providers, nursing staff, and custody personnel to support patient treatment and continuity of care.
- Evaluate patients for psychotropic medication needs, monitor treatment effectiveness, and manage mental health sick call activities.
- Participate in quality improvement activities, staff training, counseling services, employee development, and supervision of assigned direct reports.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience:
- 3-5 years' working in a psychiatric nurse role
- Previous correctional/detention facility experience
- At least two years' experience providing treatment to adults with various mental health disabilities
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current (and must maintain) unrestricted RN license in state of practice
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification, i.e. via ANCC, or has completed required hours and is in process of testing for certification
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
- DailyPay – receive your money as you earn it
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans