Staff RN - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Evenings)

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Staff RN in the Psychiatric Crisis Department provides nursing care to help patients move through their episode of care rapidly and safely while maintaining quality. The RN delegates, directs, oversees, and provides developmentally appropriate patient care; practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses; and maintains a current Ohio nursing license. This role uses a family-centered approach to assess individual patient needs, plan and implement care, educate patients and families, and evaluate outcomes using evidence-based practices. The RN uses therapeutic communication while monitoring patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs, and communicates care needs and priorities to LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. The position is scheduled for evenings, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., at 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (24 or 32 hours per week). Every other weekend is required. The nurse is expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at leadership’s direction. Pay starts at $36.90 per hour, commensurate with experience, with a $5.00 evening shift differential and an additional $5.00 weekend shift differential.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
Current CPR certification.
BSN, or an associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other necessary certification as determined by the manager based on the business unit.
Every other weekend availability is required.
Ability to work the evening schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (24 or 32 hours per week).

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care using a family-centered approach.
Assess individualized patient needs.
Communicate patient care needs and priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
Plan, implement, and evaluate care using evidence-based practices.
Educate patients and families as part of the care process.
Use therapeutic communication while monitoring patients’ physical, psychological, and social needs.
Delegate, direct, oversee, and provide developmentally appropriate patient care.
Support patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Participate in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings; report important information and updates back to staff.
Document according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
Float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership.