We need RNs in order to ensure appropriate staffing levels. The RNs will supervise patients and staff, pass medications, produce documentation, and complete other tasks appropriate to RNs in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting.

Tasks include but are not limited to -

- Conducts nursing assessments; and obtains, records, and updates individuals health information and vital signs, using standard instruments and procedures.

- Serves as the nursing representative on a treatment team; provides information on nursing needs; and consults and coordinates with treatment teams and other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individuals

- Prepares, implements, and modifies nursing care plans; prepares individuals for and/or assists with examinations and treatments; and administers medications and nursing procedures to individuals, as prescribed.

- Provides health teaching, counseling, and education to individuals, families, and other groups; and develops health improvement programs.

- Implements infection control protocols and procedures and provides related consultation and instruction to staff.

- Maintains and updates charts, records, and other documentation, consistent with agency, State, and federal requirements; and may collect data and perform related activities to support medical research.

Monitors inventories and ensures that standards for medications, solutions, supplies, and equipment are maintained to meet nursing care needs.