Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Details

Posted: 24-Mar-24

Location: San Francisco, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 76380BR

Nursing Staff provides direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients presenting with the full spectrum of psychiatric diagnosis admitted to the Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital, inpatient unit. Under general supervision of the assigned charge nurse, nursing supervisor and nurse manager, the psychiatric RN performs nursing assessments, administers prescribed medications, and implements established nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge of psychiatric and medical illnesses. The nursing assessment includes but is not limited to, collecting vital signs, current medication list and the patient's medical and psychiatric histories. From the nursing assessment findings, the nurse establishes and implements the nursing care plan. The nurse updates the nursing care plan and the multi-disciplinary treatment plan as indicated throughout the patient's admission. The nurse provides teaching and information to patients and families about prescribed medications and illness/symptom management. The Nurse documents all medication administration, nursing assessment findings and nursing interventions in the EMR.
This position provides on-site clinical oversight for Per Diem Clinical Nurse II's, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, unlicensed assistive personnel, and Registry Staff. This position competently assumes charge in the absence of a Clinical Nurse III.
The Nurse works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team including staff MDs, Resident Doctors, Social Worker, unit Rehab Therapists, the unit Clerk, Hospital Assistants, and the Registration Coordinator. Nursing care is provided primarily on the Inpatient Unit, but the Nurse interacts with other Intensive Service programs at LPPH&C such as Partial Hospitalization Program, Intake, Utilization Management, Consult Liaison Service, and UCSF Medical Center personnel for patient referrals, patient care, admissions, etc.
The position requires the ability to function competently and professionally while under pressure. The Nurse must be skilled in crisis management and de-escalation.
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