Registered Nurse - ED Mental Health Stpl
About The Position
Coordinates and provides family-centered nursing care to infants, children and adolescents, using the nursing process. The nurse is accountable for professional practice, including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members. The primary nursing population is patients in the Emergency Department Mental Health spaces, including children and adolescents with mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges requiring acute stabilization. The role is based in the pediatric emergency department at Children’s Minnesota’s St. Paul hospital. The department is a 32-bed Level IV trauma center serving more than 45,000 patients annually. Its Emergency Department includes an 8-patient Pediatric Empath space for acute mental health crises and seven mental health “safer” rooms for patients in acute mental or behavioral health crises. Care is grounded in trauma-informed practice and a therapeutic milieu model.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Minnesota RN licensure.
- Current BLS certification.
- One year of experience in a hospital setting.
- An informational meeting with the Patient Care Manager is required before the position is awarded.
- Obtain department-specific required qualifications within six months of employment.
- Additional certifications may be required depending on the unit.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents using the nursing process.
- Perform independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions in collaboration with other health team members.
- Provide primary nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department Mental Health spaces, including children and adolescents requiring acute stabilization for mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges.
Benefits
- The position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.
- Positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
