Skills Checklist - Psychiatric

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Please mark your level of experience
For the skills listed below please check if you are:
(E) Expert - serves as resource
(P) Proficient - performs daily or weekly
(L) Limited - less than 6 times a year
(N) No Experience - observed only

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Care
Care of Patients with:
 EPLN
Childhood Abuse
Alcoholism
Drug Dependency
Alzheimers
Hallucinations
Manic/Depressive Disorder
Suicidal Ideation
Seizure Disorders
Anorexia/Bulimia
Developmental Disabilities
Schizophrenia
Autism
PDD
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Physical/Sexual Abuse
Anxiety Disorders
Sexual Dysfunctions
Homicidal Ideation
Assault/combative behavior
Electro-convulsive therapy

Care of:
 EPLN
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Geriatrics

Administration of:
 EPLN
Antipsychotic meds
Antiseizure meds
Tranquilizers
Sedatives
Antidepressants
MAO Inhibitors
Lithium
Ritalin

Interpretation of Medication
 EPLN
Lab values
Knowledge of Drug Interactions
Knowledge of Methods/Side effects
Calculation of Dosages
Tube Feedings

General Nursing Skills
 EPLN
Systems Assessment and Charting
NeuroAssessment
Oxygen Administration
Trach Care/Suctioning
Foley Catheter insertion/care
Veni-puncture/IV care
Administration of Blood/Blood Products
TPN/Lipids
Infusion Pumps
Restraints
Dressing Changes
Diabetic Care
Isolation Procedures
Charge Nurse/Preceptor

General Psychiatric Experience
 EPLN
Admission Procedure - Voluntary
Admission Procedure - Involuntary
Initial Assessment and Care Plan
Reassessments and Updates
Knowledge of Patients Rights
Universal Precautions
Locked Units
Unlocked Units
Participation in
Multi-disciplinary
Staffing
Leading Group Therapy
Milieu Therapy
Therapeutic Communication Skills
Patient/Family Teaching
Behavioral Observation
Behavior Modification
Behavior Charting
Discharge Planning
Patient Transfer

Facilities/Units
 EPLN
Acute Psych Facilities/Units
Long Term Care Psych Facilities
Crisis Intervention Unit
Out-patient Clinic
Psych-ER Triage
Independent Living Facilities


Certifications
Certifications
Expiration Date
BCLS
Other

Experience
Please list additional experience or skills not previously included:
RN EXPERIENCE (please Indicate Years as 3/93 - 6/98 etc.
Med/Surg ER
Pediatrics ICU
Oncology OR
Orthopedics HTU
BMT OB/GYN
Burn unit L & D
Neuro Nursery
Rehab NICU
Psych PICU
Pediatrics Other
Telemetry


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