Registered Nurse (RN) - 13 Week Temp Psych ED

Riverside Hospital•Hampton, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director and is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings and roles within the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex at Riverside Health System. The role uses communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making to develop care plans based on patients’ physiological, psychosocial, and cultural needs. The RN supervises and delegates to non-professional personnel working directly with them and demonstrates competence in meeting age-related needs of the patient populations served in Critical Care/Telemetry units and departments. Working under leadership and with a multidisciplinary team, the RN provides clinical care in accordance with Riverside Health System standards and facility goals and strategic plans. This is a 13-week temporary Psych ED assignment in Hampton, Virginia, on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The hiring range is $45.00–$85.00 per hour; actual pay depends on the temporary commitment and business needs. The stated rate for the night shift is $70 per hour. RNs employed by Riverside Health System within the six months before the assignment start date are not eligible.

Requirements

Registered Nurse education.
Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) license through the Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP).
CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
RNs employed by Riverside Health System within the six months before the assignment start date are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ clinical and psychosocial needs using standards of practice relevant to the specialty or patient population served.
Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, treatments, and procedures.
Apply evidence-based standards of practice.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Facilitate safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of the plan of care.
Promote timely patient throughput so patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
Focus on quality patient-care outcomes and address customer needs using current evidence-based practice and quality measures.
Adapt education methods to support diverse patient populations and ensure patient and family comprehension.
Individualize and coordinate patient and discharge education, including education for family members or 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 care and ensure patient needs are met.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Assess personal support needs and use available systems to address them.
Supervise and delegate work to non-professional personnel working directly with the RN.