RN (Night shift 07:00pm- 07:00am)

UHS•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health provides acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalization treatment for children and teens with behavioral and mental health concerns. The 106-bed hospital provides evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and their families. It was founded in 1986 and is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The Registered Nurse plans, directs, implements, and evaluates nursing care for residents and patients on an assigned unit, following nursing standards, facility policies and procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act. The role is a night shift position from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program and hold active licensure and registration as a Registered Nurse with the Virginia Board of Nurse Examiners, or hold a license through compact authority.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse providing clinical care.
CPR certification.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Skill using computer systems and software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
Ability to handle multiple competing tasks with minimal supervision and take initiative on matters of varying urgency.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to stand, squat, kneel, sit, and lie on the floor for extended periods; lift 50 pounds; read and write clearly; and talk and listen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the stated education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Registered Nurse experience in behavioral health.
Knowledge of addictions and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis management, and behavior management.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care based on the nursing process and in compliance with facility policies and procedures.
Monitor, report, and document residents’ and patients’ behavioral and physiological status.
Administer medications and perform treatments and procedures in accordance with facility and nursing-services policies and procedures.
Guide responses to residents who are behaviorally out of control or experiencing a medical or behavioral crisis, in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, authorized medical staff, and a physician.
Demonstrate clinical competence in direct patient care and implementation of the milieu management program.
Provide accurate, concise handoff reports to oncoming shifts regarding residents’ medical and psychiatric conditions.