Job Description

It takes a special form of caring to be a psychiatric (psych) nurse.

Psychiatric Nurses care for patients with psych/mental issues including addictions and depression.

Care may be given in a psych facility, unit in a hospital or specific part of the ER.

They're also trained in behavioral therapy, providing tools to teach patients as well as family members how to cope with psychiatric disorders.

REQUIREMENTS Active BLS from the American Heart Association Active professional license within the … more