Registered Nurse - Mental Health Nursing Unit

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care; collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; coordinating patient and family education; mentoring new colleagues and interns; contributing to performance improvement and patient safety initiatives; utilizing technology to optimize care delivery; and demonstrating leadership and teamwork to support unit and hospital goals.