Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time - Nights - Psych ED
About The Position
The Psych Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the 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. The role uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to develop individualized care plans based on patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them to support optimum patient care and demonstrates competence in meeting the age-related needs of patient populations served in Emergency Services. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans.
Requirements
- Graduate of a nursing program.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions (required).
- CPR/BLS certification from AHA, ARC, or ASHI upon hire (required).
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, plan, implement, and evaluate total nursing care for assigned patients.
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Facilitate patient throughput and provide consistent, competent, ethical care focused on quality outcomes and evidence-based practice.
- Adapt patient and family education to diverse patient populations; coordinate and individualize education, including discharge education, and evaluate and document comprehension.
- Complete clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to meet patient care needs.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
- Evaluate personal support needs and use identified systems to meet them.
- Work with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical care in accordance with established standards, facility goals, and strategic plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
