Psychiatric Nurse Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Psychiatric Nurse. The position has responsibility for assisting team members in the coordination of behavioral and physical health care needs of service participants. Complete health and biopsychosocial assessments for every active participant. Maintain a record of medical history and on-going medical and treatment records. Service documentation must be submitted in a timely fashion.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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To coordinate the behavioral and physical health care needs of service participants.
To monitor participant’s medication and provide psychiatric nursing services consistent with physician orders and standard nursing practices.
Assist team members in the coordination of behavioral and physical health care needs of service participants.
- Complete health and biopsychosocial assessments for every active participant.
- Maintain a record of medical history and on-going medical and treatment records. Service documentation must be submitted in a timely fashion.
- Consult with team members regarding development and implementation of the health care needs and goals. Coordinate with team members routine medical, vision, lab and dental appointments. Ensure a mechanism for reporting and follow-up results.

Requirements & Skills 1

Board Certified Licensed RN.
Prior experience in servicing community mental health facilities and their psychiatric needs.
Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric, clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.
Understanding of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model of service.
- Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form with every level of the behavioral health system and maintain effective professional relationships with associates in the Agency/community at large.
- Very strong organization and analytical skills.
- Must be available for local travel; valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required.

Job summary 2

Mental Health Center is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse to join our team! Candidate must be a registered nurse. CPR and First Aid training is recommended. Psychiatric Nursing experience is required.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Supervision of medication. This involves assisting the client in distributing and scheduling their medications, injections, and medication teaching to the client. Medication teaching can take place in a one to one or group setting. Scheduling, calling in prescriptions, and working with clients whose medication need to be readjusted or reordered.
Supervision and training of residential staff that distribute medication if applicable.. Involved in this task is the review and maintenance of medication logs.
Administrative procedures. This involves membership on committees such as Risk Management and Pharmacy. Other committee and task forces may be included as the need arises. Included within this function is the development of policies and procedures within the agency concerning nursing issues, and employee health as necessary.
Involvement in skill, therapeutic and support groups as appropriate.
- Management of health‑related services for clients. Nurses will work with physicians in scheduling and noting laboratory work ordered by the physician or required as routine health maintenance. Also included is noting the need for and assisting the client in scheduling yearly physical exams, and liaison work between the agency and other health care providers.
- Management for health-related services for employees. Nurses will be responsible for maintaining agency compliance regarding health-related issues (i.e., TB, blood-borne pathogens). The agency nurses with consultation available from the local public health nurse will perform TB skin testing.
- Assists in emergency/disaster response per the Center’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Requirements & Skills 2

Registered Nurse
- CPR
- First Aid
- Psychiatric Nursing experience is required

Job summary 3

We are looking for a Psychiatric Nurse to join our growing team! If you want a position that allows for work/life balance while still focusing on quality of care, this is the position for you!

Duties & Responsibilities 3

RN Assessment of patients in the home to identify physical, psycho, social and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical records and on-site evaluations.
Demonstrates competency to plan, initiate, and evaluate care for patients in accordance with skills list.
Completes assessment and visit notes according to agency policy. Assures clinical notes accurately indicate continuing communication and coordination of services with the physician, other interdisciplinary team members and patient, family, and/or caregiver.
Participates in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care (POC) according to standards.
Responsible for working in a safe and protective manner at all times, keeping in mind that safety and environmental hazards are the responsibility of all employees for themselves, other staff members and patients.
Supervises and provides clinical direction to home health aides and LPNs to ensure quality and continuity of services provided.
- Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and (QAPI) Quality Assurance Performance Improvement processes.
- Reassesses the patient and documents according to standards.
- Serves and protects the community by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and AHCH and AHCA standards.

Requirements & Skills 3

Job summary 4

We are currently searching for a Psychiatric Nurse. This position works with an interdisciplinary team to provide excellent care to our patients.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Work collaboratively with Psychiatrists to formulate an Initial Psychiatric History and Physical Assessment per regulatory guidelines.
Attend and participate in daily morning rounds.
Attend and participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meeting per hospital and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform daily face to face encounters for every patient assigned to the practitioner caseload.
- Complete daily patient progress notes in both the hospital electronic medical record system.
- Collaborate with nursing, medical hospitalists and patient primary care physician as needed regarding medical issues.

Requirements & Skills 4

Prior inpatient psychiatry experience highly desired.
- MS/MSN from accredited college/university.
- State licensure and DEA.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, staff, and colleagues.

Job summary 5

The Psychiatric Nurse shall provide direct psychiatric and medical care to patients of the Hospital and may be required to work any day of the week to meet the needs of the hospital and patients.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Providing professional and skilled nursing care for patients in collaboration the physician and other disciplines
Performing all aspects of patient care including continuous improvement of the patient’s experience, clinical outcomes, and promoting a healthy work environment
Providing direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients; attending group activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living; and observing of behavior and physical status
- Transcribing doctor’s orders, medication and chart review, administering medication and treatments, counting accountable medication, assisting doctor in sick call with nursing input
- Documenting in patient records, completing nursing assessments, summaries and other documentation as needed
- Other duties as assigned related to the position

Requirements & Skills 5

Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and general principles of medical, adolescent, geriatric, and forensic nursing; the nursing process in the development of patient care plans; psychiatric rehabilitation; pharmacology; infection control; effective communication techniques, both verbal and written; hospital policies and procedures; patient rights and responsibilities; and basic computer programs and software related to the health record
Skills and abilities assessment of patients' physical and mental status; patients' needs; communicating with patients, nursing staff, members of the treatment team and other departments; therapeutic interventions; providing education to patients and staff; documenting observations and interventions; assessment of staff skill mix to meet patient needs and acuity; clinical supervision of paraprofessional nursing staff; administer medications in a safe manner; enter patient information regarding assessment, observation, progress notes, medications, etc. into the electronic health record; maintain a safe and therapeutic environment; facilitating psychiatric rehabilitation and other educational groups; and provide guidance/ mentor-ship/clinical leadership for paraprofessional nursing staff
- Must have and maintain a current RN license
- A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1758.07
- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certifications

Job summary 6

Under general direction, a Psychiatric Nurse performs professional nursing duties in the care of mentally ill youth and/or adult patients; requires a special knowledge of with the laws relating to Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, advises and collaborates with other staff and interdisciplinary health treatment teams in diagnosis and treatment planning for such patients; and, assists and participates in various administrative and mental health program activities.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Requirements & Skills 6

Graduation from an accredited college/school nursing program and one (1) year experience performing the duties of a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric or other acute care nursing setting.
Possession of a current Registered Nurse license and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.
- Possession of a current valid CPR certificate.
- A State driver's license is required.
- If assigned to an Inpatient Unit, must pass a pre-employment physical.

Job summary 7

The Psychiatric Nurse provides a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. Psychiatric Nurses diagnose and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems. They are licensed to provide emergency psychiatric services, psychosocial and physical assessment of their patients, treatment plans, and manage patient care. They may also serve as consultants or as educators for families and staff.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Perform complete initial psychiatric assessments on patients to determine DSM V diagnosis and develop a plan of care including medication prescription if indicated.
Provide timely documentation of each encounter with a patient including symptoms addressed, need for current treatment, and rationale for any changes in treatment.
Work in collaboration with other treatment team members to ensure quality of care and consideration of services.
Conform to standards of timelines in attendance, documentation and quality as defined by agency guidelines and quality assurance plan.
Maintain required level of continuing education and preferred development activities.
Attend all team meetings, supervision, and clinical hours scheduled.
- Provide follow up psychiatric care including monitoring of pharmacological interventions for assigned patients.
- Assist in quality assurance plan for medical needs of consumers and medication management concerns.
- Other related duties that are medically related by not necessarily included in the above detailed list of responsibilities.

Requirements & Skills 7

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Substantial interpersonal skills are necessary to instruct patients and their families and to collaborate with health team members.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
High level of analytic ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail.
- Must relate well to the clinic’s patient population and their backgrounds.
- Must be licensed by the State and received training from an Accredited Psychiatric Nursing Program with a minimum of a Master’s Degree as a Psychiatric Specialist.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and other Requirements: Valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable transportation. Certification in proper crisis prevention initiatives and universal precautions required. If required, TB (PPD) test, completed within 30 days of hire date.

Job summary 8

A Psychiatric Nurse works with psychiatric prescribers in the oversight of clients’ medications.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Provides assessment of clients’ physical health needs as needed and coordinates efforts to get these needs met in the community.
Documents client medication needs and adjustments.
Provides consultation to other agency staff about medications and other physical health issues.
Assists in effectively intervening in client crises, including consulting with agency staff regarding potential dangerous or problematic situations.
Develops healthy and effective working relationships with clients and co-workers.
- Coordinates medication orders and deliveries with the pharmacy.
- Provides injections of psychiatric long-acting medications for clients.
- Tolerates unruly client behavior.

Requirements & Skills 8

LPN or RN
Familiarity with mentally ill adults
Experience coordinating health care for adults

Job summary 9

We are hiring a Psychiatric Nurse to help us redefine the healthcare landscape in America.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Treat adult patients suffering with mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, etc.
- Collaborate with behavioral health therapist to develop and implement treatment plans
- Conduct initial evaluations (1 hr) and follow up medication management (15-30 min) to ensure comprehensive care of patients
- Provide quality and compassionate care to underserved communities lacking access to available resources

Requirements & Skills 9

ANCC Certified in addition to 3500 documented hours post graduate experience
Active state license

Job summary 10

A Psychiatric Nurse conducts psychiatric evaluations on children, adolescents, and adults and prepares written reports.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Consult with staff members, clients, and outside agencies regarding the findings of psychiatric evaluations.
Provide medication therapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
Provide psychotherapy for selected clients as assigned
Complete authorizations for treatment services and required documentation for clinical records within set deadlines.
Attend supervision with assigned staff Psychiatrist, as well as monthly Psychiatry meetings.
- Provide consultation to outside agencies.
- Develop and implement plans for personal continuing education and enhancement of clinical skills.
- Contributes to the in-service program of the clinical staff.

Requirements & Skills 10

Registered/Licensed to practice in the Stateas a Nurse under the supervision of a staff Psychiatrist.

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