PRN Registered Nurse All Shifts

Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES) is Hiring! Every day at MCES we work to fulfill our mission to improve the lives of individuals facing crises and emergencies brought on by serious mental illness. We are deeply committed to offering increasingly effective crisis intervention services and ever-improving psychiatric care. This has been our goal since 1974. We are located on the grounds of Norristown State Hospital in Norristown, PA and accessible by public transportation. We are looking for Per Diem Psychiatric Registered Nurses who would like to join our team!

Work Schedule:

32 hours per month with 1 shift being on the weekend, 1 winter & 1 summer holiday (minimum), more hours available if desired. 7am

• 7pm (day shift) 7pm
• 7am (night shift) Education /

Experience Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing w/ minimum of an Associate's degree and one (1) year of Psychiatric Nursing experience. Prior Charge Nurse experience in a Psychiatric setting, a plus. BSN or MSN preferred. Must have valid PA Nursing License and CPR.

Job Duties:

Primary responsibilities of the Psychiatric Registered Nurse include:

• The staff Registered Nurse provides patient care through the utilization of the nursing process.
• The nursing process is demonstrated by the nurse's ability to work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in planning, directing, providing, evaluating, and promoting recovery-based patient care.
• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the nursing care provided by the nursing department staff assigned to the individual patients.
• The staff Registered Nurse may also function as a medication nurse.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in planning and providing nursing care for special disabilities patients, geriatric patients, and co-occurring patients while maintaining standards for behavior, completion of ADLs, daily assessment, (withdrawal symptoms), and assessing individual symptoms relevant to diverse types of patient
• Must be able to work independently and professionally with others and be detailed-oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills.

This position has a strong emphasis on documentation and requires flexibility.

Per Diem Rates range:

$40.00/hr

• $47.

00/hr

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

( M/F/Veteran/Disabled). MCES prohibits harassment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws .

Job Types:

Part-time, Per diem

Pay:

$40.00

• $47.

00 per hour People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): Can you meet the minimum scheduling requirement of 32 hours per month (at least 1 shift on the weekend), 1 winter and 1 summer holiday? We are open for all shifts, what shift would be preferred?

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Psychiatric Nursing:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person