Brattleboro Retreat·Brattleboro, Vermont
The RN Staff provides complex nursing care and clinical supervision to mental health workers within a multidisciplinary team. Key duties include administering medication, managing crisis situations, and implementing patient care plans.
Works with the multidisciplinary team to identify individual and group needs and interventions. Utilizes the nursing process to meet the needs of patients requiring complex nursing care. Provides clinical supervision of MHW’s to ensure safe and therapeutic delivery of care.
1. State of Vermont licensed registered nurse.
2. Preferred one year psychiatric nursing experience, or two years general nursing experience.
Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities for a given shift.
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient/family care.
Provides nursing care (including the administration of medication) to meet patients’ needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection, storage and delivery criteria for toxicology testing.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu in assigned care area.
Adheres to and implements organizational and departmental policies and procedures as they pertain to work area.
Assess the milieu, targets potential crisis situations and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner.
Utilizes appropriate degree of verbal intervention, which contributes to crisis resolution.
Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing appropriate techniques.
May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles.
Appropriately documents the crisis situation
Performs constant observations, intermittent observations, specializing, checks or other forms of patient safety procedures as assigned.
Participates in the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients.
Shares information appropriately with member of the multidisciplinary team and other hospital department representatives through verbal reports and written documentation.
Identifies the need for and participates in the delivery of education to patients and families.
Participates in Performance Improvement activities within assigned area.
Completes assigned work within the given shift.
Day Shift 24 / week
Candidates must be a State of Vermont licensed registered nurse. Preference is given to those with one year of psychiatric nursing experience or two years of general nursing experience.
Market context
In Vermont, nursing support roles for licensed nursing assistants are often shaped by staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and community settings, so employers look closely for current state licensure and dependable teamwork. These roles can be competitive because candidates must meet clear credential requirements and communicate well in fast-paced care environments. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Vermont LNA license and prepare an example of collaborative patient care.
