Psychiatric Nurse RN

This position is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday twelve hours shifts. The pay range for this position is $49.00- $54.00.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Charge Nurse is responsible for conducting medical assessments and establishing individualized health plan for residents. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses the medical condition of residents upon intake. 
• Conducts routine medical screening functions. 
• Measures basic physiological functioning and reports significant findings (e.g. vital signs, fluid intake and output).
• Supports and promotes nutritional status (e.g. dietary regiments, supplemental therapy, etc.).
• Evaluates resident complaints of specific ailments.
• Intervenes with proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to meet individual needs.
• Provides educational information to residents regarding health-related issues. 
• Provides education groups as assigned. 
• Consults with community physician(s) and other medical / mental health providers as needed. 
• Participates in Treatment Team meetings. 
• Makes recommendations for service / treatment plan changes as needed.
• Reviews all physician orders, lab results, and identifies abnormal findings.
• Assists with performing and documenting other evaluations / assessments as needed.
• Monitors/ assists residents to dispense medications based upon instructions from physicians.
• Responsible for accurate and timely charting in ECP using accepted abbreviations and terminology.
• Provides for the disposal of controlled substances. 
• Participates in on-boarding of new staff as requested. 
• Performs audits as needed and assists with problems solving and implementation of action plans to improve care and services to residents.