Psychiatric Nurse

About This Role

The Psychiatric Nurse performs initial assessments and provides ongoing health monitoring and education for residents in a treatment setting. This role involves both routine care and emergency services, supporting the overall well-being of patients.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial nursing assessment and mental status examination on new admissions
• Provide health assessments and monitor residents' health throughout treatment planning, interventions, and reviews
• Review laboratory results and refer abnormal findings to a physician
• Provide emergency services, including call back
• Conduct health education for residents

Requirements

• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by a legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed
• Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
• 52 weeks of professional nurse experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree
• Successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health
• Graduate-level education in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled
• Professional nurse experience formulating diagnosis and treatment plans for substance abuse and mental health patients; administering medication for patients; and providing health education teaching services to patients and families
• Verification of a current, valid, active, unrestricted license in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is required
• Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level