Behavioral Health/ ER - RN

Job Duties 

-Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.

-Plans and provides nursing care for patients.

-Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.

-Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.

-Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.

-Arranges further medical attention when necessary.

-Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.

-Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.

-Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.

-Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.

-Maintains patient confidentiality.

-Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.-Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing

progress notes in the computer system.

-Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

Requirements:

NY License ONLY

BLS Certification (AHA) ONLY

Telemetry

Minimum 2 years experience

Schedule- Weekend Blocked, D/N rotational position, Holidays/On-Call/Callback/Charge per unit needs