Psychiatric Nursing Competency Self Assessment
PO Box 5955 • Florence, SC 29502 • 1.877.417.9507 • Fax 1.866.323.0139
Name
(First)
(Last)
Years experience in this specialty
0=No Experience 1= Limited Experience 2=Experienced
ASSESSMENT
Admission
0
1
2
Initial nursing assessment & care plan
0
1
2
Initial treatment plan
0
1
2
Neurological vital signs
0
1
2
Nursing diagnoses
0
1
2
Nursing reassessment & care planning
update
0
1
2
Suicide risk assessment
0
1
2
EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES
Active participation in
multi-disciplinary staffing
0
1
2
Assist in administration of ECT
0
1
2
Assist with lumbar puncture
0
1
2
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
0
1
2
Charge nurse experience
0
1
2
Charting-Behavioristic
0
1
2
Charting-Treatment/goal-oriented
0
1
2
Discharge planning
0
1
2
Electroconvulsive therapy
0
1
2
Group therapy leader
0
1
2
Insertion & care of straight Foley Catheter
Female
0
1
2
Male
0
1
2
Management of drug/alcohol detox
symptoms
0
1
2
Management of assaultive behavior
0
1
2
Multi-disciplinary treatment
team participation
0
1
2
O2 therapy & medication delivery system
0
1
2
Bag & Mask
0
1
2
External CPAP
0
1
2
Face masks
0
1
2
Inhalers
0
1
2
Nasal cannula
0
1
2
Portable O2 tank
0
1
2
Trach collar
0
1
2
Oro-naso-pharynx suctioning
0
1
2
Participation in milieu therapy
0
1
2
Patient teaching
0
1
2
Psychiatric emergency response team
0
1
2
Psychiatric home health
0
1
2
Rapid tranquilization
0
1
2
Telephone crisis intervention
0
1
2
EQUIPMENT & PROCEDURES
Restraints, application & assessment of:
0
1
2
Ambulatory cuffs
0
1
2
Full restraints
0
1
2
Wrist restraints
0
1
2
Therapeutic communication skills
0
1
2
Tube feeding
0
1
2
CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH:
Alcohol dependency
0
1
2
Drug dependency
0
1
2
Electroconvulsive therapy
0
1
2
Hallucinations
0
1
2
Manic behavior
0
1
2
Med-psych patient
0
1
2
Organic disorder
0
1
2
Partial hospital/intensive outpatient
program
0
1
2
Seclusion & restraints
0
1
2
Suicidal behavior
0
1
2
Tracheostomy
0
1
2
MEDICATION:
Administration of oral psychotropic
medications
0
1
2
Heparin
0
1
2
Intramuscular meds
0
1
2
Management of extrapyramidal
symptoms (EPS)
0
1
2
Oral Adm
0
1
2
Rectal Adm
0
1
2
Sub-q Adm
0
1
2
Unit dose Adm
0
1
2
Z-technique Adm
0
1
2
PHLEBOTOMY/IV THERAPY - Equipment & procedure
Administration of blood/blood products
0
1
2
Drawing blood from central line
0
1
2
Drawing venous blood
0
1
2
Management of patient with
hyperalimentation
0
1
2
Management of patient with IV
0
1
2
Starting IV’s
Angiocath
0
1
2
Butterfly
0
1
2
Heparin lock
0
1
2
Age Specific Practice Criteria
Please check the appropriate boxes below for each group for which you have experience in providing age-appropriate nursing care.
A=Preschool (4 - 5 Yrs)
B=School Age (6 - 12 Yrs)
C=Adolescent (13 - 18 Yrs)
D=Young Adult(19-39 Yrs)
E= Middle Adult (40-64 Yrs)
F=Older Adult (65 + Yrs)
A
B
C
D
E
F
Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development.
Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level.
Able to ensure a safe environment to reflect needs and alter environment accordingly.
Able to administer medications appropriately and understand different meds, dosages, and possible side effects.
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