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　　Provides nursing care through physical and mental assessments,laboratory testing, plans of care and therapeutic treatments.Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional,developmental, social and behavioral. Performs crisis intervention.Participates in the department\'s performance improvement and ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI) activities

　　Position Responsibilities:

　　Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

　　?Responsible for maintaining a therapeutic milieu that is safe andfocused on delivering quality patient care. This includes leading theteam that is on shift through appropriate assignments and thoroughcommunication.

　　?Conducts admission and daily shift nursing assessments for allpatients. Identifies and manages patient medical conditions and changesin patient condition. Assesses pain and utilizes appropriate painmanagement techniques

　　?Provides education to patients and families.

　　?Conducts medication reconciliation as part of the medication managementprocess. Administers medications utilizing safe medication practices andaccording to policy. Knowledgeable of medications, includingpsychotropic drugs, and their correct administration based on the age ofthe patient and their clinical condition.

　　?Follows Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) protocols.

　　?Establishes and maintains individualized treatment plans depending onpatient need.

　　?Works as an active member of the team and communicates with teammembers (physicians, therapists, administration, other departments etc.)regarding patient care issues.

　　?Documents based on the SUN policies.

　　?Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

　　?Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizespatient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.This includes competence in using electronic medical record and CPOE forall physician/Nurse Practitioner orders as well as wristband scanningprior to medication administration.

　　?Functions as a patient and family advocate, at all times.

　　?Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function understressful situations

　　?Utilizes proper protocols for the use of Seclusion and Restraint, andthe requirements associated with it.

　　?Perform other duties as required.

　　Safety (15% of performance review)

　　Teamwork (15% of performance review)

　　Integrity (15% of performance review)

　　Compassion (15% of performance review)