RN - Perinatal Mental Health Unit - Days - Full-time

About the role

The Woman’s Hospital Perinatal Mental Health Unit is the state’s first inpatient pregnancy and postpartum psychiatric unit. The unit has a specialty focus on adult perinatal women suffering from acute mental health conditions and requiring detainment for the treatment of perinatal women suffering from mental health illness. A registered nurse in the Perinatal Mental Health Unit is responsible for providing specialized care and support to pregnant women and new mothers experiencing mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing/coordinating nursing care based on professional nursing practice standards, in accordance with ANA Standards & the LA Nurse Practice Act.
• Sets seeks professional development; maintains knowledge & skills required to deliver nursing care in assigned area.
• Conduct thorough assessments of pregnant women and new mothers to identify mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, or other perinatal mental health disorders.
• Evaluate the psychological and emotional well-being of the patient to determine appropriate care plans.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans based on the assessment findings, medical history, and specific mental health needs of the patient.
• Establish goals and interventions to address mental health issues and enhance coping mechanisms for the mother.
• Administer and monitor medications as prescribed, ensuring appropriate dosage, monitoring for side effects, and providing education to the patient and their family regarding medication management.
• Collaborates with healthcare team and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care for the patient.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient progress.
• Participation in environmental safety rounds daily and as designated by healthcare team for sustained monitoring of patient safety to unit.
• Provide timely and detailed reports to the healthcare team and supervisors.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Requirements

• Active RN licensure through the Louisiana State Board of Nursing required.
• Two years of experience in mental health nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a specialization in mental health preferred.
• Certification in mental health nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of perinatal mental health disorders, treatments, and therapeutic approaches highly preferred.
• Crisis/Violence Intervention Training preferred.

Pay

Full-Time; Days Three 12-hour shifts per week

Schedule

Full-Time; Days Three 12-hour shifts per week