Psych ED RN - Full-Time Day Shift

Riverside Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is hiring a Psych Registered Nurse (RN) for full-time day shifts in the Psych ED at the Hampton, Virginia campus. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients in the Emergency Services area, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, document care per RHS standards, and delegate tasks to trained staff while maintaining patient safety and throughput.

Qualifications

• Program graduate of nursing; RN licensure in VA required.
• BLS CPR certification required; ACLS preferred within 180 days.
• Experience in behavioral health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs per unit standards.
• Ensure timely throughput and ethical, quality care.
• Educate patients/families and document education.
• Delegate tasks to non-professional staff as appropriate.
• Document care per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Assessment & care planning

Critical thinking

Communication

Delegation

Education

Program Graduate, Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS

ACLS (Preferred)

Job description

Riverside Health is hiring a Psych Registered Nurse (RN) for full-time day shifts in the Psych ED at the Hampton, Virginia campus. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for patients in the Emergency Services area, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, document care per RHS standards, and delegate tasks to trained staff while maintaining patient safety and throughput.