What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Nursing Expert position at SOVAH Health - Danville?
About Our Hospital
SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital located in beautiful Danville, Virginia. Our hospital offers a range of services, including emergency care, surgical services, and behavioral health services.
Job Summary
This position provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
Responsibilities
Conducts initial physiological needs assessment on patients upon admission and performs shift psychosocial needs assessment during each shift.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
