Primarily responsible for the delivery of coordinated, clinical nursing care for geriatric (and some adult) patients on an LPS-designated inpatient psychiatric unit and/or Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program and for the day-to-day management of the related clinical activities. Independently coordinates the plan of care with the client, the family, and the interdisciplinary team. Competent to perform as Team Leader and Charge Nurse, oversee unit flow, operations, and work standards, provide and oversee direct patient care, perform patient assessments, administer medications (inpt), eligible for 5150 designation and responsible to insure safety at all times. Knowledgeable in and competent in providing and modeling educational group/individual/milieu therapy and a structured treatment program. Background and knowledge of medical-surgical illnesses and treatments required. Other duties include: Admissions, discharges, intakes, crisis calls, legal (Certification and Riese) mental health hearings (inpt), patient assignments, acuities, patient rounding, Physician rounding, case management, discharge planning, patient education, Treatment Planning, Behavioral Health assessments in ED and medical floors (inpt), insure throughput from E.D. and acute care areas (inpt), interface with physicians, community, families, as well as other external community resources and internal customers. Must work well as a team-member and have excellent verbal and written skills. Understands and adheres to the California Nurse Practice Act, The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, the ANA Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing. Performs other duties as assigned. Follows PPH rules, policies, procedures and applicable laws, and regulatory standards. Carries out the mission, vision, values, and quality commitment of PPH.

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