Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including mental status evaluations and suicide risk screenings.

• Administer medications, monitor for side effects, and ensure compliance with treatment plans.

• Provide trauma-informed care and therapeutic support for patients experiencing emotional distress, behavioral crises, or psychiatric emergencies.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.

• Implement appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques, maintaining a secure and safe environment.

• Lead and participate in patient education and therapeutic group sessions.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress, behaviors, and interventions in compliance with facility policies.

• Communicate effectively with families and caregivers regarding patient condition, needs, and safety plans.

• Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring dignity, rights, and confidentiality are respected.

• Participate in safety rounds and apply restraint/seclusion protocols per regulatory standards when necessary.

• Support behavior modification strategies and monitor improvements to promote successful discharge outcomes.