RN - Psychiatric Nurse

CHKD Medical Group; Norfolk (VA); Ibrido; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CHKD Medical Group in Norfolk, VA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide and monitor individualized psychiatric and medical nursing care for pediatric patients. You will follow approved plans, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and adapt care to developmental stages from preschool through adolescence.

Requirements include an active RN license in Virginia, CPR, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment within the Emergency Mental Health care setting.

Competenze

• Must have an Associate degree or nursing diploma; BSN preferred.
• Experience in pediatric medical and psychiatric settings preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Plans, provides, and monitors individualized nursing care.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions per care plan for pediatric patients.
• Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.
• Communicates and collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Conflict resolution

Intake interviewing

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Psychiatric population familiarity

Psychotropic medication knowledge

Vital signs assessment

ED team collaboration

Formazione

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and medical nursing care in response to specific patient needs. Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient population. Reports to the Director of Patient Care Services – Critical Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and medical nursing care following established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the preschool, school age or adolescent patient and his/her family.

Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care.

Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Core competencies:

• Adept in conflict resolution
• Skilled in intake interviewing
• Culturally sensitive expertise in crisis intervention techniques
• Exceptional interpersonal communication
• Psychiatric population familiarity
• Psychotropic medication knowledge
• Understands and evaluates data related to psychiatric emergency: Vital signs/LOC Glasgow coma scale; Lab tests (routine bloodwork, urine toxicology screen)
• Demonstrated understanding of the Emergency Mental Health Nurse and their role within the ED
• Demonstrated ability to provide a safe environment and interventions to manage alterations in mental/behavioral health and ensure patient and staff safety

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license.

CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

PALS preferred.

RN certification preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must have an Associates in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing with applicable experience, however a BSN is preferred.

Experience in both pediatric medical and psychiatric settings preferred.

Pediatric experience preferred.

Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Roles at Children's Pavilion or in any licensed DBHDS program we offer:

FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services Registry Search

WORKING CONDITIONS

Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.