Travel Nurse RN - Psych ED
Rochester, NY
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating

Job Duties 
-Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
-Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
-Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
-Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
-Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
-Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
-Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
-Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
-Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
-Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
-Maintains patient confidentiality.
-Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.-Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing
progress notes in the computer system. 
-Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral. 

Requirements: 
NY License ONLY
BLS Certification (AHA) ONLY
Telemetry
Minimum 2 years experience