Registered Nurse - Inpatient - Full Time

Job description

Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; supports the hospital's philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assesses/re-assesses patient's by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs. - Performs suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions. - Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan. - Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability. - Evaluates each patients' care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed. - Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies. - Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing kno...