Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Part Time

About the role

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 may work in a variety of settings in the Emergency Services Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. 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 Emergency Services units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi‑disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care 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 related to the specialty or patient population served in the Emergency Services units/departments.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput, ensuring consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Focus on quality outcomes of patient care, incorporating current evidence‑based practice and quality measures.
• Modify education methods to ensure patient/family comprehension across diverse patient care populations.
• Provide individualized patient and discharge education, evaluate comprehension, and document accordingly.
• Accurately complete all required clinical and quality documentation per RHS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delegate and prioritize tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and meet patient needs.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Evaluate personal support needs and utilize identified systems to meet those needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Program Graduate, Nursing (required); Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing (preferred).
• Experience: 1 year nursing experience in a behavioral health setting (preferred); 2 years registered nursing experience (preferred).
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (required).
  • CPR/BLS Certification – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (required upon hire).
  • ACLS Provider – American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (preferred within 180 days of hire).
  • Specialty certification in field (preferred).

Pay

Hiring range: $38.60 – $53.08 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.