RN - Inpatient Mental Health (Part-time nights)

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care


+ Prepare patient for examination by recording vitals, medical history, and chief complaint.

+ Administer injections, medications, vaccines, and IVs as directed by providers and within the scope of licensure.

+ Perform laboratory tests (including point-of-care phlebotomy, specimen collection, and diagnostic tests) as directed by providers and within the scope of licensure.

+ Communicate test results, follow-up instructions, and address patient questions and concerns in a timely manner according to clinic policy.

+ Under the supervision the psychiatric provider, meets with patients for medication management.

+ Assures patient understanding of appropriate educational materials regarding medications, diagnosis, and treatment plan.

+ Meets with patients in a crisis or urgent situation until psychiatric provider is able to evaluate them.

+ Uses...