Social Psychiatric Nurse in Sittard

Make the difference where it truly matters.
Are you an experienced Social Psychiatric Nurse who knows how to bring calm and overview in complex and acute situations? And do you want to apply your expertise within elderly care, where psychiatric issues and vulnerability intersect? Then we are looking for you for our PG+ department in Sittard.

Your role
As a Social Psychiatric Nurse, you treat and support clients with complex psychiatric and psychosocial issues. You work in a context-oriented manner, looking beyond the diagnosis and actively involving the client's support system. In your role, you act as a linking pin between the care team and psychology, fulfilling a connecting function.

You will work 50% of your time on the PG+ department in Sittard, where you offer coaching on the job to teams in dealing with misunderstood behavior. You support the translation of treatment plans into daily practice and actively contribute to their implementation and safeguarding within the team.

For the remaining 50%, you will be deployed from the psychology department within the Zuyderland Zorgcentra region (including Beek, Born, Sittard-Geleen, and Echt-Susteren), particularly with complex cases. In crisis situations, you play a crucial role, coordinating the care process and making a substantive contribution to the quality and further development of care.

You work under the supervision of the psychologist and in close cooperation with physicians, practitioners, and other disciplines. Additionally, you participate in the consultation team and offer social-psychiatric consultation to colleagues, both internally and externally.

Hierarchically, you fall under the responsibility of the unit manager of the PG+ department and, where desired or necessary, join consultations from the psychology department.

• Assessing and intervening in acute psychiatric crisis situations
• Working in a de-escalating manner and ensuring (re)stabilization and safety
• Drafting and implementing (partial) treatment and care plans
• Conducting treatment and support interviews with clients and their support system
• Performing nursing and reserved medical procedures
• Coordinating and monitoring the treatment and care process
• Collaborating in a multidisciplinary context
• Contributing to quality improvement, innovation, and professional development
• Coaching and supporting care teams in daily practice

• A meaningful position within elderly care
• A great deal of autonomy and professional space
• Working in an expert and multidisciplinary team
• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment upon good performance
• A contract size of 32 to 36 hours per week
• A salary in accordance with FWG 55 of the CAO Hospitals (€ 3,903 to € 5,503 gross per month based on 36 hours per week), depending on your relevant work experience.
• Room for development, training, and innovation

Welcome to the team
For our PG+ department within the Lemborgh in Sittard, we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Employee to join our team. On this department, we provide care to psychogeriatric plus clients. We specialize in crisis situations, dementia, and additional complex (gerontopsychiatric) behavioral issues. Within our PG+ department, we create a stable, low-stimulus environment for residents. You will work in a small, close-knit team where open communication and mutual trust are central.

Enthusiastic?
Do you want to use your expertise for clients who truly rely on you? Then we would love to meet you. Apply directly and contribute to safe, expert, and person-centered care.

Want to know more?
Do you want more information or do you have some questions? Please feel free to contact Alex Rietjens, reachable via 0657164276.

A reference check and screening may be part of the procedure. For all positions within Zuyderland, a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) is required.

In the event of equal suitability, priority candidates will be given preference over internal and external candidates.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.