Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Days Adult

Riverside Hospital•Hampton, VA

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About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the total nursing care of assigned patients. Uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to develop individualized care plans based on patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN to support optimal patient care. Demonstrates competence in addressing age-related needs of the patient populations served by the nursing unit. Works with leadership and a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical care and services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The Labor Pool requires at least four 12-hour shifts during each scheduled six-week period. At least two of those shifts must be on a weekend. Team members must also work one summer holiday and one winter holiday per year.

Requirements

Nursing diploma, Associate’s degree in Nursing, or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. A nursing diploma is the minimum education requirement; 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.
Registered Nurse license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or 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.

Nice To Haves

One year of related RN experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Associate’s degree in Nursing.

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 that support physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on care coordination.
Facilitate safe transitions to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
Promote timely patient throughput and consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient outcomes and evidence-based care when addressing service needs.
Adapt education methods to support patient and family understanding; coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education to patients, families, and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
Complete 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 needs are met.
Work at least four 12-hour shifts in each scheduled six-week period, including at least two weekend shifts.
Work one summer holiday and one winter holiday per year.