Clinical Coordinator (RN) - Pediatric Psychiatry - Days

About the role

Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC) is the inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric unit. Nurses provide 24-hour care for children and adolescents ages 3-17 with mental health needs, focusing on those in acute crisis. The unit employs a non-coercive, healing model and flexible approaches.

Responsibilities

• Influence and impact care at the bedside through involvement in Shared Governance
• Facilitate patient flow, coordinate activities, and communicate for the clinical area nursing unit during assigned shift
• Serve as a resource and leader for patients, staff, health care providers, administration, and other disciplines
• Ensure patient care is delivered efficiently, caring, and courteously

Requirements

• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements For Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible compact state, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment: Current RN licensure in Virginia
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience, Charge Nurse experience or supervisory experience preferred
• Education: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.

Qualifications

• Education: Certification in specialty area. Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Nursing from an accredited program

Skills

• Sound clinical judgment
• Resourcefulness
• Leadership skills
• Effective communication

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Rotating shifts, days of the week, and/or holidays based on work area. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your supervisor.

Age Specific Groups Served

As appropriate based on unit assignment

Physical Requirements

• Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change