Behavioral Psych RN- Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Geropsychiatric Unit

A registered nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities on the Geropsychiatric Unit. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients. Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary treatment team. Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for patients.

Conduct therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs.

Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders. Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner. This includes but is not limited to:

• Admission paperwork
• Assessments (mental and physical)
• Progress notes
• Interventions
• Evaluations
• Discharge paperwork
• CQI+ data

Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards

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