Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Nights - Intensive Treatment Unit

Riverside Health System•Hampton, VA

5d•$37 - $50

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 create individualized care plans that account for patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The role 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 by 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 of excellence, facility goals, and strategic plans. The position is in the Intensive Treatment Unit and is a nights labor-pool role in Hampton, Virginia. The minimum schedule requirement is four 12-hour shifts in a six-week schedule, including at least two weekend shifts. The RN must also work one summer and one winter holiday each year. Shifts may be irregular.

Requirements

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 (RN) license issued by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or licensure 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.
Must work four 12-hour shifts in a six-week schedule, including at least two weekend shifts.
Must work one summer holiday and one winter holiday each year.
Must be available for weekend and irregular shifts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Associate's 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 care plans, treatments, and procedures that support physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
Use evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in coordinating care.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next level of care.
Promote timely patient throughput while ensuring consistent, competent, ethical, and evidence-based care.
Adapt education methods to diverse patient populations and ensure patient and family understanding.
Coordinate and deliver individualized patient and discharge education to families and caregivers, evaluate comprehension, and document the results.
Complete required clinical and quality documentation in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks to support quality patient care and service excellence.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations, evaluate required resources and support, and use systems to ensure needs are met.
Supervise and delegate to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.