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Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

Bebee, Unity Psychiatric Care - Martin, San Bernardino, CA, United States


About Unity Psychiatric CareUnity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Bridgeport and Huntsville, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.POSITION SUMMARY:The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:
Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practiceEnsures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patientMakes all patient care assignmentsReviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeismIV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state lawsPatient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skillsComplete comprehensive nu