RN Psychiatric

The Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMH) Registered Nurse, requires a wide range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological expertise. PMH nurses promote well-being through prevention and education, in addition to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The nurse demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner and demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care. The PMH RN works in a variety of settings and provides comprehensive care to individuals, families, and communities when applicable.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in a psychiatric facility setting
+ Partners with individuals to achieve their recovery goals
+ Provides health promotion and maintenance
+ Conducts intake screening, evaluation, and triage
+ Provides case management