RN - Psych

Registered Nurse

The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital and departmental policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Responsibilities include coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes nursing rounds, assessments, treatments, admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provides patient and family-centered education, care coordination, and individualized treatment planning as applicable.