Psychiatric​/DD Nurse - 20022374, 20022380

Psychiatric/DD Nurse

Plans psychiatric care of patient/offenders based on need and/or problems identified in patient/offender assessment. Writes measurable goals and plans interventions specific to patient/offender. Serves on a multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team as a provider of psychiatric nursing services for mentally ill patients/offenders. Provides crisis intervention to patients/offenders. Completes detailed psychiatric screening, nursing assessments and participates in the development of treatment plans.

Conducts medication education and participates in other therapeutic groups (e.g., medication compliance, sleep hygiene, medication education) as assigned. Implements special precautions for suicide and escape and secures orders for and insures appropriateness of restraint/seclusion of patient/offenders including special needs of population. Observes and evaluates the patient/offenders physical and emotional reaction to medication and therapies. Submits timely reports to the psychiatrist and appropriate treatment staff.

Documents appropriate data on the patient/inmate's records. Acts as a mental health liaison. Assists psychiatrists/CNS with psychiatric examinations. Records and facilitates implementation of physician/psychiatrist/CNS orders. Coordinates psychiatric appointments. Provides professional nursing care (e.g., checks vital signs, assesses medical needs, administers medication) to psychiatric patient/offenders. Provides direct professional nursing care (e.g., observes, assesses and records symptoms, reactions and progress of patients) and makes appropriate referrals.

Performs psychiatric nursing rounds. Provides immediate attention to emergencies. Completes psychiatric nursing care plans. Assists with orientation of staff. Completes miscellaneous forms and reports, including quality assurance and medication compliance. Attends meetings, conferences and training sessions as directed. Starting pay is approximately $95,000 based on location/shift assignments.