The Position

Incumbent works under the direction of the Director of Nursing Director of Detoxification Services (Detox) or designee, providing professional psychiatric nursing care to acutely and chronically ill patients and assisting supervisor in providing direction and training to other Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) staff.

Essential Functions

• Review treatment plan, implement instructions, processes and protocols; and assist with ongoing patient assessment and reevaluation of patient problems or needs.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Collect clinical data (e.g....