What does Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) do?
Mental health nurses work as part of a team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors, social workers, therapists and psychiatrists. They work in a range of settings, including hospitals and people’s homes. They support people with issues ranging from anxiety and depression to personality and eating disorders. Mental health nurses may specialize in working with a particular group, for example young people or offenders.
What are the responsibilities of Registered Mental Nurse (RMN)?
- Assessing and planning nursing care requirements
- Organizing workloads
- Visiting patients at home
- Building relationships with, reassuring, and listening to and talking to patients
- Combating stigma and helping patients and their families manage it
- Administering medication
- Agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress
- Giving advice and arranging support for patients, relatives and carers
- Liaising with doctors, social workers and other professionals
- Assessing treatment success at case conferences and meetings
- Writing and updating patient records
- Encouraging patients to take part in therapeutic activities such as art and role play
