RN- Mental Health
Company: WMCHealth
Location: Kingston
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
ummary of Job Purpose The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable
for providing a restorative, healing experience for the patient and
the patients support systems in transformational partnership with
the Clinical Manager and the interdisciplinary team. The RN is
responsible for providing quality patient care by demonstrating
clinical competence, participating in ongoing quality assessment,
and providing direction to ancillary staff. Responsibilities: Job
Responsibilities The following is a summary of the essential
functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both
major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific
functions may change from time to time. Patient Assessment
Demonstrates autonomy in practice by performing a thorough and
ongoing, holistic nursing assessment, including assessment of
patients mental status, psychiatric, medical and social history.
Assessment includes identifying risks for imminent threat of harm
to self or others and/or severity of disability, in order to make
recommendations regarding appropriate care. Develops appropriate
interventions and desired outcomes for key problems with the goal
of positive and effective outcomes. Teaching - Collaborates with
appropriate health care team members, patient and
family/significant others to meet patients present and discharge
needs. Initiates referrals as necessary, evaluates, revises, and
documents the patient plan of care assessing the patient,
family/significant others level of understanding/acceptance of
plan. The RN uses current, evidenced based practice when teaching
patient and support systems. Communication - Demonstrates the
ability to process and interface appropriate information with the
patient and family/significant other to ensure quality patient
outcomes. As a professional the RN demonstrates mutual respect and
collaboration when communicating with the interdisciplinary health
care team. The RN strives to create high performance teams by
providing them with an overall positive, inclusive sense of support
Treatment/Procedures As the essential provider of healthcare, the
RN performs all treatments and procedures in accordance with
established evidenced based policies, and patient care standards.
The RN collaborates with the LMPs and all members of the healthcare
team in the performance of the task. Documentation - The RN
accurately, efficiently, and in a timely fashion, documents
pertinent patient information utilizing the nursing process to
ensure optimal patient outcomes. Medication Administration -
Provide to the patient the following services: administration,
monitoring, pre and post assessment, teaching, evaluation of the
patients response to the medication administered via any route.
Quality Performance and Improvement (QPI) Actively participates in
the QPI process to achieve excellent patient outcomes and improved
processes. The RN aids in maintaining and improving the culture of
patient safety. The RN engages in environmental rounds and helps
facilitate resolution when issues are identified.
Supervision/Delegation The RN accurately delegates aspects of
patient care to the LPN, CNA, Mental Health Technician and unit
clerk according to their scope of practice, job description,
individual competence and patient needs. The RN supervises the
provision of this care by clearly communicating the right task in
the right circumstance to the right individual, while being
available to provide direction and supervision. Safety- The RN
conducts hourly rounds on patients to monitor for progress and
intervenes appropriately to remove barriers to progress and to
facilitate positive patient outcomes. The RN may serve as a team
leader in crisis situations. Cross-training; The RN may be called
upon to cross train and or float to other departments in the
facility. Unit Specific Competencies The RN will complete ongoing
education including unit specific and hospital wide Net Learning
modules. The RN will maintain competency in restraint application.
Essential Job Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing, currently licensed in the State of New York, or
permittee. Membership in a professional organization suggested.
Experience: Basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
Knowledge of appropriate technology and practice standards for area
of responsibility. Demonstrates sound clinical skills; knowledge of
Hospital structure, objectives and standards of practice, positive
communication skills. Training/License: New York State Registered
Nurse license required, or permittee. Other: None specified.
Keywords: WMCHealth, Albany , RN- Mental Health, Healthcare , Kingston, New York
