Provides mental health nursing care. Works with individuals, families, groups and communities to assess mental health needs, develop diagnoses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care. Designs and implements programs that foster mental health, assess dysfunction, assist individuals to regain or improve their coping abilities, and prevent further disability. Monitors patients undergoing detoxification from alcohol and drugs. Assists in planning, providing, and evaluating comprehensive mental health services. Identifies community resources and guides individuals and families in their use. Supports, conducts, and uses nursing research to improve health care delivery.
Provides leadership and clinical assistance to other nursing personnel. Manages patient care unit and clinic activities. Coordinates staff assignments. Encourages staff participation in community programs promoting population mental health. Assists mental health care team members in identifying teaching and learning needs related to clinical care, role, and professional development.
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