Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Psych

Matrix Providers Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Accrued PTO

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Matrix Providers Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse (Psychiatry In-Patient Units) to care for service members and families at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. The role requires 1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience, an RN license, ACEN/CCNE-accredited program, and BLS certification.

Shift rotations include Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Mondays, Tuesdays. Compensation ranges from $40.85 to $43.00 per hour with comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision/life insurance, PTO,

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate from ACEN/CCNE-accredited program or state-accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient Psychiatric RN experience in last 2 years.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Current, active RN license.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve problems using sound nursing judgment.
• Apply nursing theory to care for patients with complex psychiatric conditions (incl. substance use, milieu therapy, group dynamics, psychotropic meds, crisis intervention).
• Participate in discharge planning with available resources.

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing

Patient Assessment

Crisis Intervention

HIPAA Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

ACEN/CCNE-Accredited Program

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Matrix Providers is hiring Registered Nurse (Psychiatry In-Patient Units) to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

• One week, Sunday, Thursday, Friday
• Second week, Monday, Tuesday, Friday
• Compensation: $40.85-$43.00/hr
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

The Registered Nurse must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Associates Degree of Nursing.
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or may be a graduate of a state accredited professional nursing program.
• Experience: Possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience within the last two (2) years working as an inpatient Psychiatric RN.
• Certification: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Registered Nurse Core Job Duties:

• Practice effective problem identification and resolution skills as a method of sound decision making.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of nursing theory and principles relative to the care of patients with complex psychiatric conditions, to include substance abuse, milieu therapy, group dynamics, use of psychotropic medications and crisis intervention.
• Participate in discharge planning utilizing available resources, to include rehabilitation as appropriate.
• Assess and intervene in clinical situations (including suicidal, homicidal, or elopement behavior) that may require intervention to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Follow Command and clinic specific policies for adverse situations (including suicidal, homicidal, assaultive, or elopement behavior) that may require intervention to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Obtain twelve (12) lead Electrocardiograms (EKGs), determine implications, and take indicated actions.
• Oversee, escort, or act as a therapeutic participant in patient activities outside of the clinic as required.
• Liaison with patient's military command as needed, communicating outpatient needs and discharge plans within current Command policy and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines for disclosure of information.