Psychiatric Nurse II - Russellton, PA

Overview

Psychiatric Nurse II — Russellton, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type:
Full-Time

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - with weekends

Work Schedule:

3pm-11pm Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

As a member of the nursing team, the nurse will enrich lives through maintaining continuity of care by providing direct interaction with program residents and collaboration with the team. They will provide quality, recovery-focused, and holistic care to the individuals in the program. The Psychiatric Nurse ensures the physical health needs of those in the program are met, including assessing and evaluating health concerns, performing physical health assessments, charting, dispensing medication, and providing health education.

The nurse works closely with the program Psychiatrist.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program required.
• Valid PA Registered Nurse (RN) license OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure required.
• 1 year of mental health paid or unpaid experience required.
• Knowledge and understanding of severe mental illness, recovery principles, and recovery-driven service system required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• All Clearances required by OMHSAS regulations.

This role accepts a current PA Registered Nurse license OR Licensed Practical Nurse license.

Earn $42.15/hour (RN) or $29.73/hour (LPN) with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan — both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Daily Pay — access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access  for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tution reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families across 12 states. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

We encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We welcome all Veterans to apply.