Intake Registered Nurse Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm

Job description

The Psychiatric Intake RN will provide professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policy and procedure; will assess patient care needs, plan and implement nursing care procedures, evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary; will provide teaching to patients and their families; will direct the work of nursing support staff through the use of appropriate delegation and supervision skills. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus Duties include but are not limited to: - Provide direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress. - Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients. - Responsible for maintaining a safe environment - Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures. - Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history. - Plans and provides nursing care for patients. - Makes nursing diagnosis of...