Open Position: RN - Psych

Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2593.40

Opportunity:

Behavioral Health Nurse Lead

Job Details:

* Conduct immediate triage for all new behavioral health presentations to the emergency department
* Perform risk and safety assessments to determine appropriate precautions including elopement risk, suicide or self-harm risk, aggression potential, need for 1:1 sitter, detox signs and symptoms, environmental safety needs, and need for medical treatment
* Initiate behavioral management strategies tailored to the patient's presentation
* Communicate findings and recommendations to the primary RN and ED provider
* Participate in change-out and removal of belongings, valuables, electronic devices, and contraband
* Create individualized behavioral management plans to guide the care team
* Outline strategies for de-escalation, communication approaches, triggers to avoid, and reinforcement techniques
* Ensure plans are documented clearly and updated as the patient's condition evolves
* Assess patients to determine whether they will require a blocked room
* Provide real-time education to primary RNs on behavioral health conditions, crisis behaviors, and management techniques
* Coach staff on trauma-informed care, verbal de-escalation, and maintaining therapeutic boundaries
* Serve as a resource for questions or concerns related to patient behavior
* Perform routine rounding on all behavioral health patients holding in the ED
* Reassess safety needs, behavioral changes, and effectiveness of interventions
* Ensure monitoring protocols such as 1:1 observation and safety checks are being followed appropriately
* Collaborate with psychiatry, intake, and ED leadership to support patient flow and disposition planning
* Respond immediately to all CODE BERT activations
* Lead or support de-escalation efforts using verbal and non-verbal techniques
* Coordinate with security, providers, and nursing staff to ensure patient and staff safety
* Help determine when additional interventions such as medication, restraints, or sitter adjustments may be necessary following policy and provider direction
* Review behavioral health documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards
* Ensure safety monitoring documentation is timely and appropriate
* Identify gaps or trends and communicate them to leadership for process improvement
* Complete medication reconciliation
* Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for patients and families presenting with behavioral health needs
* Review patient notes to help identify psychosocial needs and possible interventions and advocacy
* Build rapport by providing continuity of care and acting as a patient advocate throughout their hospital stay
* Collaborate between multiple caregivers and foster communication between medical teams and nursing staff
* Participate in interdisciplinary care planning process with the Psychiatric Care Team
* Conduct screenings for new behavioral health patients to determine safety needs
* Provide brief interventions to patients identified as high risk for suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, or violent behaviors
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives that promote excellence in behavioral health care
* Work closely with house supervisors and psychiatric intake team to coordinate and expedite patient throughput through the care continuum
* Work collaboratively with RN case managers, social workers, acute care nurses, physicians, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs
* Demonstrate knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, ethical issues, and confidentiality requirements
* Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC

Facility:

This facility operates a comprehensive emergency department with a dedicated focus on behavioral health care. The organization supports a multidisciplinary care team environment that includes psychiatry, intake specialists, case managers, social workers, and nursing staff working collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient care. The facility is committed to excellence in behavioral health services and maintains compliance with professional, regulatory, and governmental standards.

Location:

Location details were not provided in the job description. Please consult your recruiter for more information about this position's location and the surrounding area.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Physicial Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicial demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.