Registered Nurse-Adult Psych, Full-Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Adult Psych Unit plans and implements professional nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and assumes charge nurse responsibilities when assigned. The role serves adults experiencing acute mental health crises in a 32-bed, short-term treatment program with an average stay of 5–10 days. Some patients are under Involuntary Commitment status. The unit provides continuous nursing care, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, individual and group therapy, medication management, case management, milieu therapy, crisis stabilization, and discharge planning. The facility is designed to provide a secure, supportive therapeutic environment for patients and their families.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Current North Carolina Registered Nurse license or Compact state licensure.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
RN certification/license from the Board of Nursing.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Effective organizational and leadership skills.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including substantial standing, walking, bending, and lifting; ability to lift 35 pounds; speech and auditory acuity for communication; and visual acuity for patient observation.
May have skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
One to three years of psychiatric experience is highly preferred.
Experience in other units, such as Med-Surg, ED, or ICU, is welcome.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify their care needs.
Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate care.
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Facilitate a safe environment.
Maintain required competencies.
Function as charge nurse when assigned.
Maintain accurate and relevant patient-care records.
Administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Recognize life-threatening situations and respond appropriately.
Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with Health System staff and medical staff.
Monitor quality of care using pre-established outcome-oriented indicators.
Participate in cost containment and assist with accurate charging for patient services.
Adjust care to patients’ age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
Support patients in practicing cultural and spiritual beliefs within the limits of the medical regimen.
Perform other duties as assigned.