Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification required.
• De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental health, behavioral health, or substance use nursing experience.
• First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate their care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to patients’ assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure verbally received physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, changes in response to medication, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients by observing professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus for full-time night shifts with a one-year commitment.
• Shift differentials: $2 per hour for Monday–Thursday nights, $3 per hour for weekend days, and $4 per hour for weekend nights.