What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Nurse position at AceTek Solutions?
Sign on upto $10K
Relocation assistance available
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in patient care, particularly in the behavioral health field, and will be committed to providing exceptional care to individuals with mental health challenges. This role requires a blend of clinical expertise, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Duties
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Conduct thorough assessments of patients’ mental and physical health status.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Administer medications and monitor patients for side effects or adverse reactions.
- Assist in crisis intervention and emergency medicine situations as needed.
- Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health record systems such as Epic.
- Support patients with disabilities by adapting care approaches to meet their unique needs.
- Perform catheter care and other medical office procedures as required.
- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Participate in ongoing training related to infectious disease care and behavioral health best practices.
Qualifications
- Current nursing license (RN or LPN) in the state of practice.
- Strong background in patient care, particularly within behavioral health environments.
- Ability to lift patients safely and assist them with mobility as needed.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities is a plus.
- Familiarity with electronic health records, specifically Epic, is advantageous.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Compassionate demeanor with a strong commitment to patient advocacy.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Allergy & Immunology
- Anesthesiology
- Bariatrics
- Burn Care
- Cardiology
- Cath Lab
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Dermatology
- Dialysis
- Dietetics
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Forensic Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics & Genomics
- Geriatrics
- Hematology
- Holistic Medicine
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Labor & Delivery
- Medical-Surgical
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ob/Gyn
- Occupational Medicine
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- Pain Medicine
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Perioperative Care
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Plastic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
- Rheumatology
- Sleep Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Telemetry
- Toxicology
- Transplant Surgery
- Trauma Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Urology
- Wound Care
Physical Setting:
- Acute care
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- Long term care
- Rehabilitation center
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Ability to Relocate:
- Richmond, VA 23225: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31 - $45
