Candidates will be required to provide general nursing care in a behavioral health setting. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide direct patient care and oversight of care provided.
- Medication administration.
- Transcription of orders.
- Documentation of patient care, issues, admissions, assessments, screenings, progress notes, medications.
- Oversight of patient care and patient care assignments.
- Day shift to attend all treatment team meetings and acuity meetings.
- Update all treatment plans and Nursing POCs and make sure follow up interventions are taking place (documentation in the chart to support nursing interventions).
- Assigned to train/precept newly hired RNs (oversee training on the floor when assigned to shadow/observe a RN1, LPN or MHTA).
- Will be responsible for completing documentation audits and following up with staff and nursing supervisors on all deficiencies for patients on their assigned. unit.
- Will complete the annual assessments on patients on their assigned units.
- Will complete assigned probation reports and evaluations on LPNs.
- Will, in conjunction with the nursing supervisors/supervisors, provide feedback on performance/evaluations for RN1s, MHTA, SHTAs.
- Complete all required OMH/RPC training.
- Manage and direct medical and psychiatric emergencies.


Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have:
- License and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
- Current CPR card.
- At least one year of experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.