Psychiatric Nurse
Philadelphia, PA 
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Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity).

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Psychiatric Nurse
Req Code:2023:2607-007
County:Philadelphia County, PA
FT/PT:On-Call
Location:2607-CBH/DHS: 502-504 S. 42nd Street
Schedule:20 hours
Job Description/Essential Functions:

Horizon House, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania's oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, we have been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to help them live as independently as possible in the community. With over 100 locations throughout South and North Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population focusing on individual strength and choice. Currently, we are seeking a on call Psychiatric Nurse to work in our Behavioral Health Services Division.

Purpose:
* Deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning of care, implementation, resident and family education and evaluation of care.
* Instruct, counsel and provide support to assigned residents, focusing on client independence and individual needs.
* Maintain an environment that encourages proactive decision making and growth for each resident.
Supervision Received:
* Receives direct supervision from the Nurse Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
* N/A

Job Qualifications:
* Licensed Registered Nurse. Experience in community nursing and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
Experience in Adolescence Psychiatry.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Possession of a valid driver's license.

Scope:
* Ability to lift and position patients of various weights to and from assorted patient equipment while maintaining patient comfort and safety.
* Frequent talking and listening.
* Requires the ability to carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with clients.
* Must be available for local travel.
* Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
* May require crisis intervention in emergency situations.
* May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
Computer skills to include word processing and data bases.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.

To be considered an applicant, please you can apply at www.hhinc.org and click on the careers tab.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer * M/F/Veteran/ Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity




Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, Horizon House considers qualified applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, gender identity, marital status, military status, ancestry, national origin, English Limited Proficiency (LEP), age, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, source of income, familial status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, LGBTQ, AIDS or HIV status, union membership, veteran status, psychiatric disability, other disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation is available during the application process upon request without penalty. Horizon House is committed to these principles in our employment practices.

 

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Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
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