Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Days - Psych ED

Riverside Hospital•Hampton, VA

23h

About The Position

The Psych Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total nursing care for assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Emergency Services Complex and Riverside Health System. Using communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, the RN creates individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them to support optimum patient care. The position requires competence in meeting the age-related needs of the patient populations served in Emergency Services units and departments. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides comprehensive services and clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing education program.
Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
CPR/BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI required upon hire.
Demonstrated competence in addressing age-related needs of the patient populations served in Emergency Services.
Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
Ability to communicate, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions.
Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One year of nursing experience in a behavioral health setting.
Two years of registered nursing experience.
ACLS Provider certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI within 180 days.
Specialty certification in the field.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice appropriate to the specialty and patient population.
Facilitate patient throughput with a sense of urgency and ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient-care outcomes and address customers’ needs using current evidence-based practice and quality measures.
Adapt education methods to support comprehension across diverse patient populations.
Individualize and coordinate patient and discharge education, including education for family members and caregivers.
Evaluate patient comprehension and document education accurately.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality care and meet patient needs.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate personal support needs and use identified systems to meet them.
Supervise and delegate work to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.