The Psychiatric Intake RN will provide professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policy and procedure; will assess patient care needs, plan and implement nursing care procedures, evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary; will provide teaching to patients and their families; will direct the work of nursing support staff through the use of appropriate delegation and supervision skills. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Duties include but are not limited to:


+ Provide direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

+ Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients.

+ Responsible for maintaining a safe environment

+ Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as...