REGISTERED NURSE - MOBILE PSYCH- Full Time

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

39d

About The Position

Renders professional and mental health nursing services to patients in accordance with the Professional Nurse Practice Act. Coordinates interdisciplinary services and community resources according to program description. Functions as a team member with other Program Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), the Lead Program Nurse and the Program Supervisor.

Requirements

A Registered Nurse with at least one-year experience providing psychiatric nursing in a community health, inpatient or outpatient setting.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical support within the framework of Standards of Nursing Care and the guidelines of the program.
Participates in provision of direst service for mental health patients to assist in achieving and maintaining the ability to independently manage their medications.
Performs ongoing visits and care to patients for the objective of maximizing independence and functioning.
On an ongoing basis, completes reassessments, revises goals, levels of care and discharge plans.
Initiates crisis intervention as necessary.
Works collaboratively with psychiatrists, counselors, other service providers, family members and significant others to achieve goals.
Completes needed documentation for all activities within established time frames.
Functions as a team member with other Program Nurses, the Lead Program Nurse and Program Supervisor.
Participates in community and physician awareness programs as needed.
Maintains current knowledge of federal, state and local regulations regarding Mental Health Nursing along with the DSM IV Manual.
Performs other duties as assigned.