Supervisory and consultative nursing work at a professional level involving the daily operation of patient care nursing services in an assigned area at the Vermont State Hospital. Duties are performed under the direction of the Psychiatric Nursing Administrator and Psychiatric Nursing Assistant Administrator.
Professional supervision is exercised over subordinate nursing staff.
Assumes responsibility for maintaining standards of nursing care operations in an assigned area of the Hospital. Makes daily rounds to ensure quality of patient care and to evaluate ward milieu, therapy and activity programs, nutrition, and patient comfort. Participates in nursing service policy formulation and pertinent assigned meetings. Provides counseling and assistance to ward and area nursing staff. Reviews nursing service reports for evidences of operational difficulties, special problem areas, and patient attitudes.