Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (0.5 Indefinite Term)

Tasks

• Assesses patients every shift; engaging in a therapeutic process to obtain assessment data related to mental status, treatment, safety, progress
• Interprets and documents the information and updates information as needed to continually revise and develop the treatment plan
• Together with the treatment team, develops a nursing care plan, based on patients' and treatment teams' prioritized needs
• Provides direct nursing care, coordinating and accessing the agreed upon therapies, providing education for the patient
• Engages in therapeutic conversations and activities with the patient throughout the shift
• Ensures the doctor's orders are processed and implemented, including administration of medications
• Evaluates the progress and revises the plan as required, in consultation with the patient and other team members
• The nurse maintains current inpatient records reflecting care and progress of patients.
• The nurse advocates for the patient around identified needs, resources and supports.
• The nurse ensures that the plan of care is clearly documented in the Kardex, chart
• The nurse, on a regular basis, reviews the treatment plan with the patient and the treatment team.
• The nurse is responsible for overall direction
• Assists in determining what the best thing for the patient is in the moment, within the rules and requirements of the facility.
• The nurse continually plans the care, both short term and long term, in collaboration with the patient as much as possible.
• Assists patients to mobilize their internal resources, that is, to encourage and guide patients to recognize, identify, utilize and build on their own capabilities
• The nurse reflects with the patient about their situation and their goals and choices.
• Uses their clinical judgment to decide if/when the intervention or solution needs to be enforced or if/when the patient will be given maximized freedom
• Evaluates and interprets this data and relays this information to the rest of the treatment team.
• Carries out relevant procedures and by delegating where appropriate
• Ensures that a PNA goes for a walk with the patient and ensures that it is done and reported
• Establishes rapport, helps build social skills, helps the patient in reality testing and to help the patient experience roles other than the 'patient role'
• Ensures all relevant information is in the chart and indicated on relevant communication tools
• Reviews care plans at regular intervals