Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time - Days - Adult (Medical Insurance Eligible)

Riverside Hospital•Hampton, VA

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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 nursing care for assigned patients. The RN uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to develop individualized care plans that address patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The position also supervises and delegates work to non-professional personnel who provide direct patient care, and requires competence in addressing the age-related needs of the patient populations served in the nursing unit. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care and services in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans. The role includes coordinating care, patient and family education, safe transitions to the next level of care, emergency response, and accurate clinical and quality documentation.

Requirements

Nursing diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor's degree in nursing; a nursing diploma is the minimum education requirement, with an associate's or bachelor's degree accepted in lieu of a nursing diploma.
High school diploma or GED is required only for nursing diploma graduates.
Virginia Registered Nurse license from the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a 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.

Nice To Haves

One year of related RN experience.
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Associate degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patient 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 patient transitions to the next level of care.
Promote timely patient throughput and consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality outcomes and evidence-based care when addressing patient service needs.
Adapt education methods to support patient and family understanding.
Coordinate and provide individualized patient and discharge education to patients, families, and caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document it.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation according to 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 systems to ensure needs are met.
Supervise and delegate tasks to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.