Registered Nurse I - Psychiatric Emergency Department
Current- Providing nursing care for adolescent (ages 12-17 years) and adult (ages 18+ years) psychiatric patient demographics
- Performing and documenting comprehensive mental and physical assessments on patients on admission and as needed, contributing to accurate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans
- Collaborating with patient, patient’s collateral, and interdisciplinary team in accordance with HIPAA to develop comprehensive care plans and improve patient outcomes
- Administering emergency psychiatric drugs to patients during acute phases of their mental illness
- Responding to behavioral emergencies (Code Gold) throughout hospital and performing quick decision-making to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Delivering holistic nursing care with respect to individuals’ spiritual and cultural needs