Hospital Nurse II
Core
Provide medical and psychiatric nursing care to patients with severe mental illness in a hospital facility, overseeing unit work and supervising paraprofessionals.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Patient care plans and therapeutic treatment programs
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing theory and practice, Materia medica, Patient behavior assessment, Medication administration, Supervision of paraprofessionals, Patient counseling, Medical record documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Plan and oversee unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care, Administer medications and treatments, Orient and train student nurses and paraprofessionals, Assess patient health status and plan care, Conduct individual and group counseling therapy, Report on patients' condition to other professionals
Seniority
Mid-level professional (Level II)