RN - Brook Lane - Inpatient - Full Time - Nightshift

RN - Brook Lane - Inpatient - 7p-730a Full Time - 72 hrs. Biweekly Additional $1.00/hr for Premium Differential

As an Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse, you play a vital role in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. You will work in a fast-paced, structured environment within a mental health hospital, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support patients through stabilization and recovery. This role requires strong clinical skills, emotional resilience, and a commitment to patient advocacy.

What to Expect in This Role

• Daily Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing care, including medication administration, monitoring for side effects, and assessing changes in patient behavior.
• Conduct patient assessments to evaluate mental, emotional, and physical health needs.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Support de-escalation efforts, utilizing therapeutic communication and crisis intervention techniques.
• Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, coping strategies, and discharge planning.
• Document all patient interactions, interventions, and progress in electronic health records.
• Participate in shift hand-offs and team meetings to ensure continuity of care.

• Work Environment
• A high-acuity, structured setting, where teamwork is essential to maintaining patient and staff safety.
• Patients may experience severe psychiatric symptoms, including agitation, aggression psychosis, or suicidal ideation.
• Regular use of nonviolent crisis intervention techniques to manage escalations
• Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on patient needs.
• A multidisciplinary team approach, where communication and collaboration are key.
• Security team on staff and rounding on units 24/7.

• Challenges You May Face
• Emotional intensity—working with patients in crisis requires strong emotional regulation and self-care.
• Physical demands—assisting patients in distress may require standing, walking, and occasional interventions.