Rn, Registered Nurse - Psych

Jobtome; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a qualified registered nurse to provide independent clinical care in a hospital or similar setting in Alexandria, Virginia. This full-time role requires a BSN and an RN license in the state or a compact license, with a 7 AM to 7 PM schedule.

You will deliver direct patient care, manage medications, assess learning needs, and coordinate with the care team. The position emphasizes nursing process, patient education, and effective delegation to support optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required or preferred.
• Current RN license in state of employment or compact.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and educate patients, families and caregivers.
• Identify issues and available resources.

Skills

Nursing care

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Description Summary

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
• monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
• identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Experience 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required RN License in state of employment or compact Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Full Time