Treats and provides assigned total patient care to patients in the Psychiatric Unit as prescribed by attending physician. Aids physician during treatment and examination of patient. Administers medications and maintains patients' medical records on nursing observations. Requires RN license.

Evaluates, plans, and documents the psychiatric nursing process.

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes... [+] More

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Requires RN license.

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. Lends psychological and emotional support. Answers questions and concerns and provides information to patients and their family members regarding patients' care and treatment. [-] Less

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening... [+] More

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening medical or surgical conditions, such as respiratory distress, birth depression, congenital anomalies, infection and surgical conditions. Provides direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with Neonatologist. Typically requires licensure as a Registered Nurse with ICU or neonatal experience. Resuscitation credentials are typically required.

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the neonatal patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the neonatal patient's condition and the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Develops plan of care that is individualized for the neonatal patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the neonatal patient and family. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the neonatal patient and family. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to neonatal resuscitation protocols. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and staff. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. [-] Less

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Under indirect supervision of a Psychiatrist, provides for the mental health care needs of patients through advanced assessment, identification of health states including abnormal conditions, diagnosing, treatment and evaluation.

A Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has... [+] More

Under indirect supervision of a Psychiatrist, provides for the mental health care needs of patients through advanced assessment, identification of health states including abnormal conditions, diagnosing, treatment and evaluation.

A Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed a nurse practitioner educational program and holds national certification as a nurse practitioner from a Board approved certifying body with a specialization in psychiatry. Provides direct clinical services for psychiatric patients according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the supervising physician. Functions independently to perform individual assessments, diagnostic functions, specialized risk assessments, and make critical decisions regarding a wide variety of health situations, including high risk and crisis situations. Obtains patient health histories and completes examinations. Orders, performs and interprets lab and diagnostic imaging studies. Diagnoses and treats acute health problems. Provides health maintenance, screenings and referrals. Provides counseling to promote healthy lifestyles and arranges consultations and referrals. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals as needed. Documents examination results, noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings and ensures accuracy of notes on patient medical records. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient’s family, or staff. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Prescribes, manages, and supervises medication treatment for psychiatric conditions. Provides quality assurance review. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. This position typically requires a Master’s degree in nursing, licensure as a Registered Nurse, and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Post Master’s advanced training and certification in psychiatry is also required. May serve in a teaching capacity or may supervise clinical and support staff in patient care activities. May diagnose, manage treatment and monitor acute or chronic conditions. [-] Less

Assists patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff in psychiatric, chemical dependency, or similar setting. Accompanies patients to and from wards for examination and treatment, administers prescribed medications, measures vital signs, performs routine nursing procedures, such as collecting... [+] More

Assists patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff in psychiatric, chemical dependency, or similar setting. Accompanies patients to and from wards for examination and treatment, administers prescribed medications, measures vital signs, performs routine nursing procedures, such as collecting laboratory specimens, giving enemas and douches, and drawing blood samples, and records information in patients' charts.

Accompanies patients to shower rooms, and assists them in bathing, dressing, and grooming. Assists patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine and encourages them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation. Observes patients to ensure that none wanders from ward areas or grounds. Feeds patients or attempts to persuade them to eat, and notes and records reasons for rejection of food. Observes patients to detect unusual behavior, and aids or restrains them to prevent injury to themselves or others. May escort patients off grounds to medical or dental appointments, library, church services, motion pictures, or athletic events. May clean rooms, ward furnishings, walls, and floors, using water, detergents, and disinfectants. May change bed linens. May interview patients upon admission and record data obtained. [-] Less

Treats and provides assigned total patient care to patients in the Psychiatric Unit as prescribed by attending physician. Aids physician during treatment and examination of patient. Administers medications and maintains patients' medical records on nursing observations. Requires RN license.

Evaluates, plans, and documents the psychiatric nursing process.

Gives nursing care to... [+] More

Gives nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients in psychiatric hospital or mental health clinic and participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs. Helps patients with their personal hygiene, such as bathing and keeping beds, clothing, and living areas clean.

Follows physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures, administering oral medications and hypodermic injections. Takes and records measures of patient's general physical condition, such as pulse, temperature, and respiration, to provide daily information. Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to medical staff. Intervenes to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required. Leads prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures. May complete initial admittance forms for new patients. May contact patient's relatives by telephone to arrange family conferences. May issue medications from dispensary and maintain records in accordance with specified procedures. May be required to hold state license. [-] Less