RN - Med - Psych Nurse

Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters • Norfolk, VA

46d • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and medical nursing care in response to specific patient needs within a defined scope of practice. Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population. Reports to department management.

Requirements

• Adept in conflict resolution.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication.
• Psychiatric population familiarity.
• Medical and psychotropic medication knowledge.
• Understands and evaluates data related to psychiatric emergency: Vital signs/LOC Glasgow coma scale; Lab tests (routine bloodwork, urine toxicology screen).
• Demonstrates the understanding of emergency Mental Health Nurse and their role within ED.
• Demonstrates ability to support the therapeutic milieu, provide a safe environment, perform interventions to manage alterations in mental/behavioral health, and ensure patient and staff safety.
• Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• PALS required within 1 year of hire.
• Must have an Associates in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing with applicable experience.

Nice To Haves

• RN certification preferred.
• BSN is preferred.
• Pediatric medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Pediatric inpatient psychiatric or pediatric med-psych nursing experience is desirable.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and medical nursing care following established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the preschool, school age or adolescent patient and the patient's family.
• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees