Full Time
1 Medical Center Dr.
Professional - Clinical
Day Shift
The Psychiatric Clinical Resource RN is intended to provide support and education to frontline staff in managing patients with behavioral health needs.
Position Summary
Provides clinical and educational support for the psychological care of hospitalized patients and their families for the purpose of developing clinical and practice expertise among nursing staff. Within the scope of the Psychiatric Clinical Resource Service, this position provides expert consultation and education to clinical nurses and interdisciplinary teams and supports them in planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients and families with psychological manifestations of physical and psychiatric conditions.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Masters Degree in Nursing with Board Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in place or within 6 months of hire. Clinical Nurse Specialist licensure preferred.
- License/Certifications: See "Education." Current Maine nursing license/advanced practice license.
- Experience: Clinical experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Three to five years of experience in psychiatric nursing practice. Three to five years of experience in psychiatric nursing practice.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in at least two of the following roles: inpatient or outpatient psychiatry, consultation liaison, emergency service, nurse manager or case manager in the psychiatric specialty.
- Demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with clinical and leadership staff, building and managing intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.