Registered Nurse (RN) Mental Health

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunities Join Us And Find a Career That Supports Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and training Perks And Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: 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 loansEligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. How you make a difference 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 rolePrevious correctional/detention facility experienceAt 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 practicePsychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification, i.e. via ANCC, or has completed required hours and is in process of testing for certificationCurrent (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.