The Psychiatric Clinical Resource RN is intended to provide support and education to frontline staff in managing patients with behavioral health needs.
Maine Medical Center Biddeford, formerly Southern Maine Health Care
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:Master’s Degree in Nursing with Board Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in place or within 6 months of hire. Clinical Nurse Specialist licensure preferred.
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.
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