Job Description

Psychiatric RN and LPN positions are available in East End Louisville at a State Psychiatric Hospital. These positions are available to accommodate both 8 and 12 hours shifts. The Nurse helps handle pre-admission screenings and assess the mental health needs of patients under their care. They work with other staff, such as social workers, counselors, doctors, and therapists, to determine a diagnosis, develop a plan of care, and educate both patients and families on behaviors related to mental disorders. Along with standard nursing duties like drawing blood and administering medications, a mental health nurse must watch patients closely to note any behavioral changes. This is especially important in assessing the side effects, successes or failures of a new medication.