Acute Care RN - Behavioral Health Child/Adolescents - Less than PT - Night

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health is a nursing specialty focused on caring for individuals across the lifespan who present with physical, emotional, or psychological changes in health. Psychiatric nursing addresses acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of care settings and supports patients and families in the acute setting as they prepare for safe discharge and continuity of therapeutic care. Nurses adapt the nursing process to psychiatric care, incorporating de-escalation skills and safety alongside assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of human responses. The role delivers professional nursing care through individualized assessment and care planning, coordination of care, evaluation of outcomes, advocacy, effective communication, and evidence-based practice. Care is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, with an emphasis on caring relationships, uninterrupted moments with patients, and unconditional acceptance and respect. The position is patient-facing, on-site, part-time, and scheduled for a 12-hour night shift for 12 hours per week. There is no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Required: Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Required proficiency in awareness and sensitivity to patient/significant-other rights.
Required proficiency in awareness and application of institutional safety requirements.
Required proficiency in awareness of legal issues in patient care and departmental functioning, and in managing situations to minimize risk to patients and the institution.
Required proficiency in selected psychomotor skills.
Required ability to communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
Required ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration, and to apply mathematical concepts including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required within 90 days of hire, depending on the department.
Other RQI certifications may be required within 90 days of hire, depending on the department.

Responsibilities

Collect pertinent data and information about the patient, situation, or setting.
Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential problems and issues.
Identify expected outcomes for an individualized plan of care.
Develop a collaborative plan with strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
Implement the plan by coordinating care and using strategies that promote health and wellness.
Evaluate progress toward goals and expected outcomes.
Deliver professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, creating caring relationships and showing unconditional acceptance and respect.
Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages idea exchange, effective professional relationships, and ethical practice.
Advocate for patients in all roles and settings.
Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
Mentor nurses who are new to their roles and support students’ learning and development.
Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
Participate in and lead nursing-practice process evolution within the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
Use appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain safe, effective, financially responsible, and evidence-based nursing services.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.