RN - Psych

Shift: Day - 12x3 - 07AM

Description:

A mental health nurse, provides direct patient mental health care based on the orders of a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Their duties include administering medications, implementing treatment plans and educating patients.

Psychiatric Nurse duties and responsibilities.

Psychiatric Nurses balance treatment for several patients at once,requiring flexibility and attention to detail.

The job description for Psychiatric Nurse positions typically includes several duties and responsibilities, such as:

Following the doctor’s orders and treatment plans

Collaborating with other medical professionals

Administering medications and monitoring responses to medication

Conducting screenings and evaluations and monitoring patients

Educating patients and family members

Communicating with other care team members

Documenting all treatments, medications and other patient care aspects in medical records

Responding to emergency psychiatric situations

This posting is for the RN
- Psych role at Cynet Health, based in Powell River, qathet Regional District, Canada.