Registered Nurse - Psych job in Punta Gorda, FL

Company: Gifted Healthcare
Location: Punta Gorda
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Psychiatric (Psych) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job
The Psychiatric or Mental Health Registered Nurse works directly with adults, adolescents, and children experiencing psychiatric or behavioral symptoms. Psychiatric RNs are part of a team responsible for implementing overall psychiatric program.
PSYCH RN Responsibilities:

• The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients
  
• Assesses patients
  
• Supervises medication schedules and evaluates patient progress
  
• Educates patient and family members on symptomology, treatment, and discharge instructions
  
• Psych RN is responsible for maintaining a safe environment
  
• Monitors results of medications and treatments
  
• Psychiatric nurse responds to distressed patients
  
• Works within a multidisciplinary team to provide outcome based treatment for patients
  
• The Psych RN observes and reports behavioral changes
  
• Assists patient in improving coping abilities
  
• Records all information accurately and completely
  
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned

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