Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Days - Intensive Treatment Unit
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 the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop individualized care plans based on patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The role also includes supervising and delegating to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN and demonstrating competence in meeting the age-related needs of the patient populations served in the nursing unit. Working under leadership and as part of a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The position requires four 12-hour shifts in a six-week schedule, including at least two weekend shifts, as well as one summer and one winter holiday each year.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; a Nursing Diploma is the minimum education requirement, and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing is accepted in lieu of a Nursing Diploma.
- High school diploma or GED is required only for Nursing Diploma graduates.
- Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license or license in a compact state, required upon hire.
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute, required upon hire.
- Four 12-hour shifts in a six-week schedule, including at least two weekend shifts.
- Work one summer holiday and one winter holiday each year.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Associate Degree in Nursing.
- One year of related RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population.
- Demonstrate nursing-unit-specific competencies and equipment training.
- Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
- Apply evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
- Facilitate safe transitions to the next level of care.
- Support timely patient throughput while ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care.
- Focus on quality patient outcomes and evidence-based care when addressing service needs.
- Adapt patient and family education methods to support understanding.
- Coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge education to family members and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
- Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
- Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to support quality patient care and service excellence.
- Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
- Evaluate needed resources and support and use available systems to ensure those needs are met.
- Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
