-Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
-Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
-Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
-Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
-Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
-Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
-Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
-Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
-Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
-Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
-Maintains patient confidentiality.
-Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
-Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing
progress notes in the computer system.
-Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,160.00 - $2,988.40 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12

Application Question(s):

• Must be covid vaccinated
• Telemetry experience
• License (NY License ONLY)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Acute Psych RN: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rochester, NY 14642: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person