Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago

Omaha, Nebraska, United States Douglas County Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join our team at Douglas County. As a key member of our mental health care team, you will provide exceptional care to patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement evidence-based psychiatric nursing processes and protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Collect and record patient data, including observations, assessments, and treatment plans.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
  • Comply with civil service policies, collective bargaining agreements, and departmental regulations.
  • Develop and implement individualized patient treatment plans based on clinical insights and observations.
  • Delegate, direct, and assign nursing care to ensure seamless patient care.
  • Administer medication therapy and treatment regimens, educating patients on medication purposes, dosages, and side effects.
  • Provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care, respecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
  • Accompany physicians on rounds, assisting with examinations and ordered treatments.
  • Participate in department meetings, discussing patient care, progress, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain competency in psychiatric/mental health nursing care and specific nursing procedures.
Requirements
  • Associate's degree, Diploma, or BSN from an accredited college or university in nursing.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Nebraska or a compact state recognized by the Nebraska Board of Nursing.
  • Basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR) certification, first aid course, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.
  • Valid driver's license and own transportation.
  • Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, conditional offer drug screen, and physical assessment.
Work Environment

The work environment is generally performed in a locked psychiatric care facility and a Correctional facility. The noise level is usually moderate and at times extreme. Work hours are assigned shift hours, and the schedule may vary. The work involves potential exposure to biohazards and potential risk of injury from assaultive/abusive patients. The work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, uncooperative/irate individuals, and emergency situations.

The physical demands of the job include extended periods of walking and standing, frequent sitting, bending, and reaching, and occasional climbing, carrying, balancing, kneeling, and crouching. The incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

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