<p>Assesses & evaluates nursing & medical needs of patients who are institutionalized, initiates & directs implementation of</p> <p>nursing care plan, observes, evaluates & records patient behavior, condition & response to medication, treatments &</p> <p>therapeutic activities, coordinates clinical & medical appointments, provides professional nursing care (i.e., administers</p> <p>medications & treatments as ordered by physician, assists with physical examinations, takes & records vital signs), assists</p> <p>in feeding & grooming patients when needed, responsible for patient/family teaching & responds to emergencies.</p> <p>Directs delivery of & evaluates psychiatric & nursing care of patients as delivered by lower-level professional & nonprofessional staff (e.g., LPNs, hospital aides, therapeutic program workers) on assigned shift, monitors LPN medication administration, documentation, patient care & operation of medical equipment & assists in orienting & training new nursing services employees.</p> <p>Prepares & reviews records & reports (e.g., incidents, restraints/seclusions, nursing care plans, shift reports, transfers,</p> <p>admissions & discharges), updates nursing care plans, transcribes &/or verifies doctors' orders, writes & reviews</p> <p>treatment plans & writes nursing summaries.</p> <p>Serves as interdisciplinary treatment team member, attends seminars, meetings & conferences & attends, conducts &</p> <p>participates in in-service training sessions/programs.</p> <p>Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code.</p> <p>Job Skills: Nursing</p>