Registered Nurse - ED Mental Health Stpl

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota • St. Paul, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota’s St. Paul pediatric emergency department is a 32-bed, Level IV trauma center that assesses and stabilizes acute pediatric illness, injury, and trauma. The department includes a Pediatric Empath (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing) space for patients in acute mental health crises, as well as seven mental health safer rooms. The Empath space supports rapid stabilization and disposition through trauma-informed care and a therapeutic milieu model.

The Registered Nurse 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 population for this role is patients in the emergency department mental health spaces, including children and adolescents with mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges who need acute stabilization. This is an MNA contract position.

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.
• Department-specific required qualifications must be obtained 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 care to children and adolescents with mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges requiring acute stabilization.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed