-Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.-Plans and provides nursing care for patients.-Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.-Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.-Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.-Arranges further medical attention when necessary.-Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.-Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.-Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.-Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physicians written orders.-Maintains patient confidentiality.-Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.-Performs administrative assignments such as filing answering phones typing and completingprogress notes in the computer system. -Provides courteous high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.