Psychiatric RN Skills Checklist

Please rate your experience / frequency within the last year

0 = No Experience / Observed Only
1 = Limited Experience / Rarely Done (<6 times/year)
2 = May Need Some Review / Occasionally Done (1 – 2 times/month)
3 = Experienced / Frequently Done (daily or weekly)

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AGE OF PATIENTS CARED FOR

Newborn/ Neonate (birth to 30 days)(Required)
Infant (31 days to 12 months)(Required)
Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)(Required)
School Age Child/adolescent (6 years to 18 years)(Required)
Young Adults Middle Adult (19 years to 64 years)(Required)
Older Adults/Elderly (65+ years)(Required)

GENERAL SKILLS

Fall Risk Assessment(Required)
Automated Med Dispensing Systems
Electronic Documentation
IV Pumps
Peripheral IV Insertion, Care and Maintenances(Required)
Access/Management of Implanted Ports(Required)
Access/Management of Central Lines (CVL, Hickman, Broviac, Groshong, etc.)(Required)
Administration of Blood/Blood Products(Required)
Insertion and Care of Straight & Foley Catheter(Required)
Tube Feeding(Required)
Standard Precautions(Required)
Isolation Precautions(Required)
Pain Management(Required)
Knowledge of "Do Not Use Abbreviations"(Required)
Do you have charge/supervisor experience?(Required)
Knowledge of current Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals(Required)
Knowledge/familiarity with HCAHPS scores(Required)

PSYCHIATRIC & GENERAL SKILLS

Admission(Required)
Therapeutic Communication Skills(Required)
Neurological Assessment(Required)
Initial Treatment Plan(Required)
Initial Nursing Assessment & Care Plan(Required)
Nursing Diagnoses(Required)
Nursing Reassessment & Care Planning Update(Required)
Behavioristic charting(Required)
Treatment/Goal Oriented charting(Required)
Discharge Planning(Required)
Patient Teaching(Required)
Active Participation in Multi-Disciplinary Staffing(Required)
Group Therapy Leader(Required)
Multi-disciplinary Treatment Team Participation(Required)
Participation in Milieu Therapy(Required)
Assist Physician in Administration of Electroconvulsive Therapy(Required)
Suicide Risk Assessment(Required)
Suicide Precautions(Required)
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team(Required)
Rapid Tranquilization(Required)
Telephonic Crisis Intervention(Required)
Therapeutic Limit Setting(Required)

Restraints-Application, Assessment & Reassessment of

Seclusion(Required)
Management of Drug/Alcohol Detox Symptoms(Required)
Management of Assaultive Behavior(Required)
Involuntary/Voluntary Commitment(Required)
Crisis Prevention(Required)
Vital Signs(Required)
Knowledge of State Specific Regulations on Emergency(Required)

O2 Therapy & Medication Delivery Systems

Bag & Mask(Required)
External CPAP(Required)
Face Masks(Required)
Inhalers(Required)
Nasal Cannula(Required)
Portable O2 Tank(Required)
Oro-naso-pharynx Suctioning(Required)

PSYCHIATRIC -Care of Patient With:

Alcohol/Drug Abuse(Required)
Alzheimer's/Dementia(Required)
Anxiety Disorder(Required)
Alcohol/Drug Dependency(Required)
Bipolar Disorder(Required)
Depressive Disorder(Required)
Eating Disorder(Required)
Schizophrenic Disorder(Required)
Electroconvulsive Therapy(Required)
Hallucinations(Required)
History of Sexual/Physical Abuse(Required)
Manic Behavior(Required)
Organic Disorder(Required)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)(Required)
Violent Behavior(Required)
Seizure Disorder(Required)
Suicidal Behavior(Required)

MEDICATIONS

Administration of Oral Psychotropic Medications(Required)
Antabuse(Required)
Anticonvulsants(Required)
Antidepressants(Required)
Antianxiety(Required)
Antihypertensive(Required)
Antipsychotics(Required)
Cholinesterase Inhibitors ( Aracept/Namenda)(Required)
Digoxin(Required)
Heparin(Required)
Insulin(Required)
Lithium(Required)
Methadone(Required)
Management of Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)(Required)
Intramuscular(Required)
Oral(Required)
Rectal(Required)
Sub-q(Required)
Unit Dose(Required)
Z-Technique(Required)

SETTINGS

Pediatric/Adolescent(Required)
Adult(Required)
Partial(Required)
Inpatient(Required)
Outpatient(Required)
Eating Disorder Clinic(Required)
Home Health(Required)
Locked Unit(Required)
Rehab Unit(Required)
Substance Abuse/Rehabilitation(Required)

OTHER SKILLS