Title: Psych RN / Mental Health Nurse
Responsibilities:
Assesses the patient's physiologic health status
Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient's chart and answers
questions correctly and courteously;
Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status;
Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate;
Assesses level of pain and pain management;
Communicates/documents patient's physiologic health status and plan of care.
Assesses patient's psychosocial health status
Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care;
Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend;
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction.
Education:
Minimum one (1) year of counseling experience in an addictive disease treatment setting is preferred
Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, or Psychology
Graduation from an accredited program of registered nursing and possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse license
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