Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor Pool - Days - Intensive Treatment Unit

Pay

Hiring range: $36.50 – $50.23 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Schedule

• 4 twelve-hour shifts in a 6‑week schedule
• At least 2 of the shifts must be on the weekend
• One summer holiday and one winter holiday required per year

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 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 nursing unit. 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient clinical and psychosocial needs by applying standards of practice for the specialty or patient population
• Demonstrate nursing unit‑specific competencies and equipment training (per checklists)
• Partner with patients and families to develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care, treatments, and procedures that contribute to physiological and psychosocial outcomes
• Incorporate evidence‑based standards of practice and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in care coordination
• Facilitate safe patient transition to the next level of care as part of the plan of care
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput, ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care
• Focus on quality outcomes when addressing service needs to ensure evidence‑based quality care
• Demonstrate understanding of diverse patient care populations and modify education methods to ensure patient/family understanding
• Assume responsibility to coordinate and deliver individualized patient education and discharge‑specific education to family/caregivers; evaluate comprehension and document
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation consistently per RHS standards and regulatory requirements
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and service excellence
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations; evaluate resources and support needed and use systems to ensure needs are met

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Nursing Diploma (minimum education requirement); Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing accepted in lieu of Nursing Diploma (Required)
• High School Diploma or GED (Required only if Nursing Diploma graduate)

Experience:

• 1 year related RN experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state (Required upon hire)
• CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association / American Red Cross / American Safety and Health Institute (Required upon hire)