The Psychiatric Nurse works as part of an interdisciplinary medical team to evaluate patients and develop treatment plans. 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. Being a Psychiatric Nurse promotes patients' independence by teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Administers medications, monitors patient progress, and records observations in patient medical records. In addition, P ...sychiatric Nurse may supervise lower-level nurses. Requires to gradute from a special program in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Psychiatric Nurse's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.More Show Less
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Possess a current, unrestricted license as a professional nurse in a hospital or other institution, clinic, or medical center. Have or mental health entity, clinic, or medical center. Possess the ability to provide medical assistance and/or guidance to the physically and/or mentally ill. the ability to supervise the work programs and activities of a staff of nurses providing care to patients in an assigned area. and the ability to physically lift...
