What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Specialist position at Portsmouth Regional Hospital?
At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, we offer a dynamic opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses to take on leadership roles in our psychiatric unit. As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN), your primary focus is providing comprehensive care to patients with mental health and substance abuse issues.
About Our Psychiatric Unit
We have a unique program that offers therapeutic interventions, allowing you to evaluate, treat, and support individuals in their recovery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team model to provide patient-centered care.
- As a leader in the field, you will assist in patient care through our outpatient partial hospitalization program (PHP).
- You will provide psychiatric assessment and referral services (PARS) to ensure seamless transitions in care.
Your Role
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for:
- Providing inpatient evaluations and medical evaluations.
- Caring for voluntary and involuntary patients with compassion and empathy.
You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a 234-bed acute care facility situated in Portsmouth, NH, offering exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire.
Benefits
We offer a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues.
- Comprehensive medical coverage with many common services covered at no cost or low copay.
- Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3-9% of pay based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree preferred.
- RN License in the State of NH or valid Compact State.
- BLS (American Heart Association BLS Provider or Red Cross BLS)
