REGISTERED NURSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Plan, provide, and direct patient care and teaching on the locked inpatient behavioral health unit, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders. Act as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families while collaborating with other healthcare members. Assist in the orientation process of new personnel and participate in health center and department committees. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups according to specific chronological age, developmental age, and/or psycho-social maturity. This role supports crisis intervention, evaluations of disturbed behaviors, stabilization of deteriorating psychosocial function, protection from self-harm, medication support, and leading groups at Oakview.