Registered Nurse (CCCA) Part Time
About The Position
The Part Time RN works under supervision of the RN Manager I, upholding the professional image of the Nursing Department as a role model & mentor for other disciplines. Utilizing knowledge base and experience, the RN provides age-specific nursing care to children and adolescents psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy & procedures & standards of nursing practice. The nurse maintains a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary & upholds the rights and dignity of the children & their families at all times.
Requirements
- Effective communication both verbal & written.
- Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to lead educational groups.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, AND physical, psychological, & social needs of the psychiatric adolescent or child.
- Competent with TOVA, CPR and knowledge of lab values for children & adolescents.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to apply knowledge to meet child & adolescent needs in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Walking and/or standing for up to eight (8) hours or more.
- Bending & lifting.
- Ability to use TOVA techniques.
- May be exposed to aggressive patients.
- Ability to work scheduled shifts and overtime hours or shifts as required.
Nice To Haves
- Veteran or Veteran Spouse
- Bilingual
Responsibilities
- Provide age-specific nursing care to children and adolescents psychiatric patients through the nursing process in accordance with hospital policy & procedures & standards of nursing practice.
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, using the least restrictive measures necessary.
- Uphold the rights and dignity of the children & their families at all times.
- Lead educational groups.
- Assess, plan, implement, & evaluate patient care utilizing knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, AND physical, psychological, & social needs of the psychiatric adolescent or child.
- Act as a resource person to communicate knowledge of the nursing process to other disciplines, community groups, & schools of nursing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
