Registered Nurse- Medical Psychiatric

Matrix Providers is potentially hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Psychiatric to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

• Employment Status: Full time
• Schedule: Assignments will be based on a work schedule 24hrs, 7 days a week. 12 or 8-hour shifts, not to exceed 40 hours per week.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements: The Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Psychiatric must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Graduated from an accredited nursing school and successfully pass the NCLEX exam. Education as follows: Either (a), a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; or (b) a Diploma Graduate in Nursing from an accredited university.

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recommended.

• Experience: Have a minimum of three years of full-time experience within the last five years caring for adult patients as an RN in a behavioral health care setting. Maintain qualifications and skills of a Psychiatric Registered Nurse as confirmed by completion of the Skills Checklist and verified by the clinical manager.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Job Summary:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost-effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Perform physical exams and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise the care provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services as identified in the official Task Order.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

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