Registered Nurse (RN) - 13 Week Temp Night - Psych ED

Riverside Health; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center in Hampton, VA is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 13-week night assignment in the Psychiatric Emergency Department. The RN will assess and manage total nursing care for assigned patients under supervision of the Nurse Manager and Director.

Requirements include VA RN license, CPR/BLS, and 2 years RN experience; Bachelor's degree preferred. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document per RHS standards.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in Virginia (VDHP) required.
• CPR/BLS certification required (AHA/ARC).
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in acute/psychiatric settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate total nursing care for assigned patients in Psych ED.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure safe patient transitions.
• Educate patients and families, and provide discharge planning and education.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to ensure high-quality patient care and timely throughput.
• Document all clinical and quality data per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

CPR/BLS Certification

RN licensure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - 13 Week Temp Night - Psych ED# Careers## Registered Nurse (RN) - 13 Week Temp Night - Psych EDApply: Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center - Hampton, Virginia: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-039105Hampton, Virginia**Hiring Range**$45.00 - $85.00/HourlyActual pay is determined by temporary commitment and business needs ***\\*RNs employed with Riverside Health System in the six months prior to start date of assignment are not eligible for this position.*** Night Shift 7p-7aRate: $70**Overview** Works under the supervision of the Nurse manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Critical Care/Telemetry Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans. **What you will do*** Demonstrates ability to assess patient clinical ands psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served in the Critical Care/Telemetry units/departments (see unit specific competencies and equipment checklists).* Partners with patients and families to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care, treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes of the patient. Assesses and incorporates evidence-based standards of practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the coordination care. Facilitates safe patient transitions to the next care setting as part of plan of care.* Demonstrates a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput to assure patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care. Focuses on quality outcomes of patient care when addressing customer’s needs to include current evidence based practice and quality measures.* Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations and ability to modify education method to ensure patient/family comprehension. Educates by assuming responsibility to individualize and coordinate patient education, and discharge specific education that includes family/caregiver. Evaluates for patient comprehension and documents.* Accurately completes all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.* Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems to meet need.**Qualifications** **Education*** Registered Nurse (Required)* Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)**Experience*** 2 years of Registered Nurse (Required) **Licenses and Certifications*** Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.