Psych

Psychiatric Nursing – Night Shift

Position Overview

Join the facility's psychiatric units as a nurse on a 91-week contract. You'll work nights (19:00–07:00), four 12-hour shifts per week, with 48 guaranteed hours. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients across multiple psychiatric care settings.

Clinical Setting & Patient Population

You'll rotate across several specialized units:

• Adolescent unit (ages 12–18)
• Adult units serving patients with thought disorders and other psychiatric diagnoses, ranging from lower to higher acuity levels
• Senior lifestyle unit

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and recognize signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral health concerns
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with measurable goals and interventions
• Administer psychiatric medications and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques for patients in acute distress
• Use therapeutic communication to build trust, practice active listening, and demonstrate empathy
• Monitor vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects

Requirements

• Current BLS certification
• Active CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychiatric nursing principles

Unit Culture

The facility prioritizes ICARE values—integrity, compassion, accountability, and respect—and uses AIDET communication strategies to keep patients informed and heard.

Dress Code

Nurses wear blue uniforms.