Psychiatric Nurse

iQuasar is seeking to fill the Psychiatric Nurse position for our customer in Chesapeake, VA 23320. At iQuasar, we strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, a matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.

One of our clients in Chesapeake, VA 23320 needs a Psychiatric Nurse for a full-time position.

• Position: Psychiatric Nurse
• Location: Chesapeake, VA 23320
• Position Type: 6-12 Months contract

Minimum Requirements:

• The Registered Nurse or LPN operates as part of a comprehensive 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization team that provides ongoing assessment, crisis intervention and clinical determination for level of care to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
• This dynamic team addresses urgent behavioral health needs including but not limited to significant emotional dysregulation, disordered thought processes, substance use intoxication resulting in behavioral crisis and environmentally de-stabilizing events that require multi-disciplinary crisis intervention.
• The Registered Nurse or LPN will be responsible for providing person-centered, trauma-informed care to these individuals with the goal of stabilization at the least restrictive level of care and an emphasis on post crisis growth.
• An ideal candidate will work well with multiple internal and community stakeholders including police, community partners and other internal medical staff to coordinate care and safety in the community.
• The ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with psychiatric conditions as well as knowledge of care coordination, medication administration, lab administration, supply inventory and crisis management skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Completes nursing assessments at the time of admission to determine current mental health and medical needs.
• Conducts further diagnostic testing (drug screens, lab tests- including the need for blood draws) and monitoring for emergent medical needs; Administration of medication and monitoring of response.
• Provides health literacy counseling, with targeted education concerning diagnosis and treatments, to include medication compliance and side effects.
• Serves as a liaison with community physicians and other providers.
• Completes clinical documentation in electronic health record within the time frame required.

Educational Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Licensure

If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at moses.reshi@iQuasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!

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Please don't hesitate to contact me with any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Regards,

Moses Reshi
Recruitment Specialist
iQuasar LLC
Office: 703-962-6001 Ext: 569
Direct: 703-665-6614
moses.reshi@iQuasar.com

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