Psychiatric Registered Nurse

University of New Mexico
US - New Mexico - Sandia Park
June 28, 2024

As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a mental health/psychiatric environment.
You will design nursing care plans and assist in the development of overall care plans for psychiatric patients, ensuring the administration of appropriate overall care in a manner conducive to recovery.
You will also be responsible for adhering to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
Patient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders
Observe patient behavior, activities, and mental status; perform triage and crisis intervention
Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions
Chart and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions; collect and document data and information; may perform computerized data entry
Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may perform or coordinate laboratory tests
Educate patients and families on treatment regimens, management of side effects, and compliance with the treatment plans; provide emotional support and act as an advocate for patients and families
Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providers
Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols
Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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