Adult Mental Health Nurse
Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care for adult patients.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and formulate nursing care priorities.
- Administer medications and monitor patient response, side effects, and safety.
- Support crisis intervention and apply appropriate de-escalation and risk management practices.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
- Educate patients and families on treatment, coping strategies, and care pathways.
- Promote patient safety, document clinical observations, and track progress toward goals.
- Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with community and support resources.
Qualifications/Skills
- Registered nursing background with competency in adult mental health and psychiatric care.
- Strong assessment, medication administration, and clinical monitoring skills.
- Effective crisis response, communication, and patient-centered, compassionate approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and maintain accurate documentation.
- Strong education, safety promotion, and discharge coordination skills.