Knowledge of: the principles, practices, and laws of professional nursing; health education, interviewing, and counseling techniques; common illnesses, diseases, disabilities, injuries, and nutrition; use and effects of general medications and immunizations; community health and social services.
Job Description: Psychiatric Nurse I is the entry-level class in this series. Incumbents learn to perform the range of psychiatric nursing duties required to care for primarily high risk, mentally ill patients in a locked institutional setting. Incumbents are expected to progress to the Psychiatric Nurse II level within a reasonable period of time.
Psychiatric Nurse II is the journey-level class in this series. Incumbents perform the full range of psychiatric nursing duties. Work assignments require a thorough knowledge of mental health practices and procedures, laws and regulations, the ability to work independently, and involve team leader responsibility over other nursing and mental health workers.
Classes in this series are distinguished from Staff Nurse by the specialization in psychiatric nursing.
About Salary: Psychiatric Nurse I (#6147)
$28.03-$34.22 every hour / $4,875-$5,951 monthly / Range: 6016
Psychiatric Nurse II (#6148)
$29.46-$35.97 every hour / $5,124-$6,256 monthly / Range: 6116
Definition: Under general supervision, provides professional
psychiatric nursing care to acutely and chronically ill patients;
and performs related duties as required.
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