KCPC Inpatient Registered Nurse, full-time
Seven Counties Services
Summary
A competent Psychiatric Registered Nurse who practices psychiatric-mental health nursing. Performs general nursing tasks for the holistic care and treatment of patients' medical and psychiatric needs. This professional nurse shall possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Job description
Job Description
A competent Psychiatric Registered Nurse who practices psychiatric-mental health nursing. Performs general nursing tasks for the holistic care and treatment of patients' medical and psychiatric needs. This professional nurse shall possess specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that have been obtained through education and experience in caring for persons with behavioral health needs, psychiatric disorders, co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Expectations include participation in the assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementing, coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion of a unique patient population. Psychiatric-mental health nursing care functions also include counseling (individual and group counseling) and safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility. Provide counseling interventions including communication and interviewing techniques, problem-solving activities, crisis intervention, stress management, supportive skill building and educational groups, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, and conflict resolution.
Nurses are expected to engage in mission-driven leadership focused on patient care and quality improvement. Additionally, staff member is expected to follow policies and procedures of the facility.
Nurses are required to adhere to time and attendance policies including mandatory overtime. Staff member shall be subject to being recalled to duty, being held over and to irregular day/shift rotation whenever necessary to provide adequate coverage to meet facility needs. This position is deemed essential and has been designated for mandatory operations by the Appointing Authority; therefore, the staff member is not eligible for Adverse Weather Leave.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with psychiatric-mental health nursing knowledge and skills
- Specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities obtained through education and experience in behavioral health
- Experience caring for persons with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
- Ability to perform patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, and coordination of care
- Ability to provide individual and group counseling and crisis intervention
- Ability to maintain safety management of the therapeutic milieu in a secure forensic facility
- Adherence to time and attendance policies including mandatory overtime
- Availability for recall to duty, holdover, and irregular day/shift rotation
- Follow facility policies and procedures
Company overview
Seven Counties Services is Kentucky's leading Community Mental Health Center, providing comprehensive behavioral health services across seven counties in the Louisville region. Founded in 1978, the organization offers a full spectrum of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and intellectual and developmental disabilities support to children, adults, and families. With over 1,500 professionals operating from 30+ offices, Seven Counties Services serves approximately 30,000 individuals annually, maintaining full accreditation from The Joint Commission. The organization specializes in child and family behavioral health, adult behavioral health, developmental services, substance abuse and addiction treatment, and prevention services. As a nationally recognized provider, Seven Counties Services operates with a trauma-informed approach and provides 24/7 crisis support through the 988 hotline, ensuring accessible care regardless of diagnosis or insurance status. The organization has been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Greater Louisville Area and maintains strong community partnerships to deliver integrated care that addresses both mental and physical health needs.