Medical-Psych Registered Nurse

50% of Time Spent

• Uses the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for an assigned population of patients.
• Provide crisis intervention and support during behavioral health events.
• Support the therapeutic environment by promoting patient safety and managing difficult behaviors appropriately.
• Synthesizes information and resources to care for complex, higher acuity patients.
• Completes designated unit-specific competencies.

• Plans for discharge and determines need for care within the community to assure continuity in level of service for the patient and family.
• Plans care and delegates tasks to ancillary personnel based on patient assessment.
• Administer medications, including psychiatric medications (such as antipsychotics or antidepressants) and treatments for physical health conditions.
• Evaluates patient response to care provided and make changes in the plan for care as needed.
• Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care while also educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies for managing both mental and physical health.