Psychiatric Nurse Specialist

2 days ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States Aptive Resources Full time
Job Title: Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse

Aptive Resources is seeking a skilled Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will provide nursing care and support to patients experiencing mental health disorders or psychiatric crises.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Patient Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations, to evaluate patients' mental health needs, symptoms, and risk factors.
  • Medication Administration and Management: Administer medications as prescribed, monitor therapeutic responses, and assess for potential side effects or adverse reactions.
  • Therapeutic Interventions: Implement therapeutic interventions, including individual and group therapy techniques, behavioral management strategies, and crisis intervention protocols.
  • Patient and Family Education: Educate patients and their families on mental health disorders, treatment options, coping mechanisms, and community resources.
  • Collaborative Care: Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans.
  • Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
  • Crisis Management: Assess and manage psychiatric emergencies, implementing de-escalation techniques and coordinating referrals to psychiatric emergency services or inpatient care facilities as needed.
Requirements:
  • Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license from any state in the United States.
  • Certification: Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate accredited by the American Heart Association.
  • Experience: Minimum of three (3) years prior experience in an inpatient psychiatric unit setting.
  • Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE.
  • Ability to perform under pressure in emergency situations.
  • Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
  • Team-oriented with a focus on collaborative patient care.
  • Ability to complete and successfully pass any required government background check.
About Aptive Resources:

Aptive Resources is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world.

We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change, and makes an impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.



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