Registered Nurse, OakPoint Psych, FT Nights

Kindred Healthcare

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimePsychiatric Nursing

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Registered Nurse, OakPoint Psych, FT Nights in United States.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Registered Nurse, OakPoint Psych, FT Nights.

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentsCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPsychotropicsActivities Of Daily LivingTherapeutic InterventionsPatient EducationDischarge PlanningCrisis InterventionBehavioral De-escalationDocumentationConfidentialityTrauma-Informed CareCritical ThinkingClinical JudgmentTherapeutic Communication

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care within a behavioral health setting, being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating psychiatric nursing care according to established standards. This includes coordinating treatment plans, administering medications, and supporting patients within the therapeutic milieu to promote safety and recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must possess strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills, proficiency in behavioral health nursing principles, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, emotionally dynamic environment. A minimum requirement is an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and holding current state licensure, along with BLS and HWC/CPI certifications.

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Position Insights

Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatric Nursing position at Kindred Healthcare is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessments, Care Planning, Medication Administration, Psychotropics, Activities Of Daily Living, Therapeutic Interventions, Patient Education, Discharge Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care within a behavioral health setting, being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating psychiatric nursing care according to established standards. This includes coordinating treatment plans, administering medication...

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