Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Assess assigned case loads of behavioral health patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs through documentation, clinical records, and interdisciplinary reports. Assume primary responsibility for the caseload by assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment while making initial and follow-up visits. Counsel patients, facilities, and families in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care and teach behavioral health philosophy and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings. Initiate, supervise, and document the observance of behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy. Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in health conditions or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, and other personnel. Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessments.