Rn Jobs in Port St Lucie

About The Position

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and interview patients and relatives to gather case histories.
• Plan and provide nursing care for patients.
• Make nursing diagnoses of patients’ medical and emotional status and recommend treatment options.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff to design appropriate treatment plans.
• Administer psychotropic drugs and other medications and note patients’ reactions.
• Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
• Help clients understand the nature of emotional disturbances and accept the need for treatment.
• Help maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Assess vital signs related to pain and ensure pain is treated.
• Document patient information on medical charts and follow physicians’ written orders.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate records of patient treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping practices.
• Perform administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.
• Provide courteous, high-quality service to patients and the public by responding to requests or making appropriate referrals.