Registered Nurse Psychiatric

Company Description

International Health and Medical Services delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International Health and Medical Services, headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent upon award

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients, including performing assessments, administering medications, and managing chronic and acute health conditions. This role involves collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure the delivery of effective medical services while maintaining adherence to safety, security, and regulatory standards within the facility.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and mental status assessments
  Perform detailed mental health evaluations, including suicide and violence risk assessments, behavioral observations, and cognitive status examinations.
• Develop and implement individualized psychiatric care plans
  Create, update, and manage treatment plans focused on mental health diagnoses, therapeutic goals, and behavioral interventions in collaboration with psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications
  Safely administer psychiatric medications (e.g., antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants), monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions, and provide patient education on medication adherence.
• Provide therapeutic communication and crisis intervention
  Use evidence-based therapeutic communication techniques to de-escalate crises, manage aggressive or self-harm behaviors, and support patients during acute psychiatric episodes.
• Coordinate and participate in behavioral health treatment activities
  Facilitate or support group therapy sessions, psychoeducation, and behavioral modification programs while documenting patient progress and response to treatment.

• Provide intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment, care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines.
• Perform nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing.  
• Provide direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and competencies.
• Perform sick call, assess and treat acute problems using nursing protocols and referring patients to an advanced practice provider, physician, behavioral health provider, or dentist as appropriate.
• Perform physical examinations using established tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring patients to a medical provider, dental provider, or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Administer medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.
• Perform pre-screening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a medical provider, dental provider or behavioral health provers as appropriate.
• Performs various treatments such as wound care, vital sign checks, electrocardiograms, as ordered by a medical provider, dental provider, behavioral health provider, or regist