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(Archived) Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Job Description
Overview
Under direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA)/Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional, the Psychiatric Registered Nurses will develop, initiate and coordinate the patient plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in collaboration with the healthcare team and in compliance with all agency, local, state, federal laws and regulations.
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Experience:
- 3-5 years’ working in a psychiatric nurse role
- Previous correctional/detention facility experience
- At least two years’ experience providing treatment to adults with various mental health disabilities
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current (and must maintain) unrestricted RN license in state of practice
- Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification, i.e. via ANCC, or has completed required hours and is in process of testing for certification
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality and efficient patient care according to established standards including: accurately completing admission and other assessments, and collecting, analyzing, and prioritizing assessment data to facilitate proper patient care
o Document nursing assessments using the S.O.A.P.E. format
o Prepare and administer medication in accordance with physician orders as required/assigned - Respond to psychiatric emergencies as identified
- Refer all 5150 eligible persons served to the County Mental Health and/or Emergency Room for evaluation
- Assess for Suicide Ideation and manage the appropriate risk level
- Hold daily sick call, evaluate patients, obtain medication history, verify current medication and consult with medical provider/psychiatrist to continue psychotropic medications, and discuss conditions falling outside protocol perimeters
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