RN - Psych
Shift: Day - 12x3 - 07AM
Description:
A mental health nurse, provides direct patient mental health care based on the orders of a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Their duties include administering medications, implementing treatment plans and educating patients.
Psychiatric Nurse duties and responsibilities.
Psychiatric Nurses balance treatment for several patients at once,requiring flexibility and attention to detail.
The job description for Psychiatric Nurse positions typically includes several duties and responsibilities, such as:
Following the doctor’s orders and treatment plans
Collaborating with other medical professionals
Administering medications and monitoring responses to medication
Conducting screenings and evaluations and monitoring patients
Educating patients and family members
Communicating with other care team members
Documenting all treatments, medications and other patient care aspects in medical records
Responding to emergency psychiatric situations