Registered Nurse -Dorothea Dix Adolescent Psych, Full Time Variable

Capefearvalley; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley's Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care unit in North Carolina is seeking a Registered Nurse to plan and implement professional nursing care for adolescent patients. You will participate in an interdisciplinary team, ensure care aligns with hospital policies, and assume charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree in nursing, license in North Carolina (or compact state), and are committed to trauma-informed care for teens; new grads are welcome

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current North Carolina RN license or compact licensure.
• New graduates welcome; psychiatric/behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and identify patient care needs.
• Use assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Function as charge nurse as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and relevant record of patient care.
• Ensure a safe environment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary Health System staff and medical staff.
• Monitor quality of care based on outcome indicators.
• Support cost containment and accurate charging for patient services.
• Adjust care for age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Age-specific care

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!!

Facility Central Harnett Hospital Location Lillington, North Carolina Department Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit Job Family Nursing Work Shift Summary Registered Nurse, RN plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training:
• Associate's degree in nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• At Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care we strive to provide quality care trauma informed care. As Harnett Healthcare has been an integral part of our community since 1937, we strive to hold the foundational values of the institution. Working in behavioral health gives us the unique opportunity to make a positive impression on adolescents who visit our unit. Your greetings, acknowledgment, comforting gestures, and genuine caring acts will transcend the time patients spend in our unit and leave a lasting impact. At Harnett Health Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care - Harnett not only do we work as a TEAM, but we are FAMILY.

Mission

To create a legacy of innovative patient centered holistic care for our community.

Vision

Promote teamwork and compassion to provide an equitable and memorable healthcare experience.

Values

Our Community Our Team Respect Integrity Accountability

Unit Description:

Dorothea Dix Adolescent Care is a 16-bed mixed ED that provides innovative patient centered care to individuals of Harnett and surrounding counties. Our team is comprised of Access Coordinators (AC), Registered Nurses (RN), Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT), Recreational Therapists (RT), Social Workers (SW) and Security. We accept acute psychiatric patients with various psychiatric and mental health diagnosis. Our patients are independent in ADLs and must be able to participate in daily groups sessions. Average Length of Stay: 5-10 days Ages: 12-17 Genders: Male and Female All staff work 12-hour shifts (7-7) on a rotating track schedule.

Work Experience: New graduate nurses are welcomed to apply for full-time roles. Psych experience highly preferred!

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements:

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - American Heart Association, RN - Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Explore the exciting opportunities at Cape Fear Valley — watch this short video to learn more! For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.