Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN C - Adult

Riverside Health System • Hampton, VA

8d • $33 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN Registered Nurse (RN) position in Adult Psych, located in Hampton, Virginia, operates under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director. The role is responsible for the comprehensive nursing care of assigned patients, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN will work in various settings within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and Riverside Health System. Key responsibilities include utilizing communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop patient care plans that consider physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The RN is also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional staff to ensure optimal patient care. Competence in addressing age-related needs of specific patient populations within Critical Care/Telemetry units is essential. The role involves working collaboratively with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide a full range of services in accordance with Riverside Health System's standards of excellence, goals, and strategic plans.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse ADN, BSN, or MSN (Required)
• If Nursing Program Graduate, then a high school diploma will be required.
• 1 year of Registered Nurse experience (Required)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments.
• Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes, incorporating evidence-based standards of practice.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination and facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput, ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care, with a focus on quality patient outcomes and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension, including individualized and discharge-specific education.
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Evaluate own needs for support and utilize identified systems to meet those needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree