RN - SEASONAL/TEMP- 15 Weeks

UHS•Petersburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183-bed acute care and residential facility that has been providing behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents for over 30 years. The facility offers acute programs, adolescent residential programs, and programs for active duty military. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, the serene, nature-like setting on 25 acres aims to provide a calming environment for patients. The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to assigned patients/residents using the nursing process, established standards of care, and relevant policies. This includes the immediate supervision and coaching/mentoring of assisting personnel in performing delegated nursing care activities and unit maintenance tasks. The role requires demonstrating behaviors that reflect the mission and core values of Poplar Springs Hospital and maintaining a competent level of professional practice. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Education, experience and/or training in working with patient population of unit of assignment is required either prior to employment or during an initial employment period
Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children’s Residential Facilities (22VAC42-11-380, pg. 43)
Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Basic clerical skills
Basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions
Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

Nice To Haves

CPR Preferred (offered on-site)
Handle With Care Preferred (offered on-site)

Responsibilities

Ensuring the provision of quality nursing care to assigned groups of patients/residents through utilization of the nursing process, established standards of care, and relevant organizational/departmental/unit policies and procedures.
Immediate supervision and coaching/mentoring of assisting personnel in the performance of delegated direct/indirect nursing care activities and unit maintenance task.
Demonstrates behaviors reflective of the mission and core values of Poplar Springs Hospital as well as those expected of all nurses functioning at a competent level of practice in the professional role.
Performs other duties as assigned.