Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Days - Adolescent

Riverside Health System•Hampton, VA

2d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for assigned patients. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to create a care plan for each patient, considering physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity. The role includes supervising and delegating tasks to non-professional personnel to ensure optimal patient care. The RN must demonstrate competence in addressing the age-related needs of specific patient populations served. Working under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team, the RN provides a comprehensive range of services and clinical care in accordance with the standards of excellence set by Riverside Health System, and facility goals and strategic plans.

Requirements

Program Graduate, Nursing (Nursing Diploma is minimum education requirement, Associate's or Bachelor's in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma)
High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if Nursing Diploma Graduate
Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in compact state Upon Hire
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree, Nursing
Associates Degree, Nursing
1 year Related RN Experience

Responsibilities

Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population.
Demonstrate nursing unit specific competencies and equipment training.
Partner with patients and their families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes.
Incorporate evidence-based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination.
Facilitate safe patient transition to the next level of care as part of the plan of care.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to ensure consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient outcomes when addressing service needs to ensure evidence-based quality care.
Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family understanding.
Coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge-specific education to family/caregivers, evaluating for comprehension and documenting.
Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence to meet patient care needs.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Evaluate resources and support needed and use systems to ensure needs are met.