| Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse - RN II, Staff Nurse - RN III, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Head Nurse - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Staff Nurse - RN I, Staff Nurse - RN - CCU |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric |
| Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients with varying levels of mental health disorders and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including outpatients and psychiatric inpatients. Works as part of an interdisciplinary medical team to evaluate patients and develop treatment plans. Administers medications, monitors patient progress, and records observations in patient medical records. Promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Renders all services in compliance with industry standards, privacy laws, and regulatory requirements. May supervise lower-level nurses. May require a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Psychiatric Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Staff Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health |
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| Similar Jobs: Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse - RN II, Staff Nurse - RN III, Staff Nurse - RN - Occupational Health, Staff Nurse Senior- RN - Occupational Health, Head Nurse - Psychiatric, Staff Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Staff Nurse - RN - Flight Transport, Staff Nurse - RN I, Staff Nurse - RN - CCU |
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| Level of Education: Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Staff Nurse - RN - Psychiatric Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
