Psychiatric Nurse
About the Organization
West Central Behavioral Health
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About Us: We are the Non-profit Community Mental Health Care Provider for Sullivan County and Lower Grafton County for the State of New Hampshire. Since 1977. our team of grass-roots locally focused professionals has been ensuring access to advanced counseling, treatment, support, and emergency services for people of all ages-- regardless of their ability to pay. Our mission is to promote the quality of life of individuals, families and commnitues by providing treatment services for mental illness and substance use disorders while reducing the stigma associated with these challenging conditions.Our vision is a time when behavioral health services are fully available as needed and the stigma of mental illness and substance use disorders are eliminated.
About the Job
$5000 SIGN ON BONUS
Be part of a dedicated and compassionate team of caregivers providing comprehensive mental and behavioral health treatments. West Central is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse to work in our mental health outpatient facilities and home visits in Lebanon and Claremont, NH.
Psychiatric Nurse Responsibilities:
- Evaluates client’s medication status, compliance and side effects at each visit.
- Coordinates higher level of care for clients when additional care is needed.
- Problem-solves with clients to reduce issues that interfere with medication compliance.
- Coordinates treatment with primary care provider, as well as psychiatrist.
- Triages client phone calls, answers questions, and refers problems to agency psychiatrist.
- Completes all clinical documents.
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Stays current with evidence-based practices through supervision, trainings and independent readings, etc.
Education:
- BSN, RN or LPN licensed in the State of New Hampshire
- Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of psychiatric nursing, preferably in an outpatient setting
- Required Skills:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records
- Walking, Standing, Kneeling, and some lifting
Be a part of our team!
West Central provides a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, local discounts, paid holidays and paid time off!
Ask us about creative work schedules, hybrid work, full time/part time, geographic options, different shifts, job sharing, even cross-functional work to keep things interesting!
We are committed to continuous improvement of our employees. We provide ongoing education through e-Learning, in-service programs presented by internal staff and external presenters. CEUs are available for most in-service programs.
Loan Repayment Program: As a nonprofit organization providing services to underserved populations, you may be eligible to participate in the following loan assistance programs:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Agency Student Loan Assistance Program – eligible up to $10,000 over 3 years
- NH State Loan Repayment Program – NH professional license required
For over forty years, West Central Behavioral Health, a community mental health organization, has dedicated itself to"...promote, preserve and strengthen the mental health and quality of life in our community.” To accomplish this, West Central has assembled a team of talented professionals. Working together toward a common goal, our staff served nearly 2,700 children, adolescents and adults last year.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran- and Recovery-Friendly Workplace!