Confers and consults with charge nurse to establish short term goals for patients. Implements plan of care as directed by professional staff.
Assists in orientating patients and patient families to unit including explaining policies and procedures. Assists in enforcing rules and regulations and maintaining safe and therapeutic milieu.
Aids patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine. Encourages patients to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation. Assists staff or initiates therapeutic activities such as daily meetings, relaxation techniques, group activities, board games, cards, and puzzles.
Communicates therapeutically with patients in a variety of situations. Utilizes techniques such as reality orientation, reflecting, clarifying, and redirecting.
Aids patients with personal care such as bathing, feeding, and hygiene. Monitors and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
Observes, interacts, and documents behaviors of patients and completes rounds and records as assigned. Notifies appropriate personnel of unusual behaviors. Assists in suicide precautions when required.
Orients newly assigned staff to unit.
Performs duties of nursing assistant as required.
- Demonstrates effective judgment and ability to understand, react competently, and treat (if appropriate) unique needs of patient age groups served.
