Registered Nurse (RN)-Behavioral Health (Psychiatric)-PRN Days

About the role

The Level II Competent Registered Nurse provides total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient‑centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN delivers care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to improve quality of care by incorporating research and evidence‑based practice.

Practice Standards

• Exemplary Professional Practice Standards
• Structural Empowerment Practice Standards
• Transformational Leadership Practice Standards
• New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel, using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family, and health‑team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information with other health‑care team members.
• Assist leadership in defining standards of excellence for patient care and participate in improvement of patient‑care services.
• Participate in, contribute to, and integrate performance improvement into care delivery; engage in quality‑improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Serve as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures for nurses and other health‑team members.
• Participate in daily operational activities necessary for a safe patient/staff environment.
• Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.
• Participate in unit, departmental, and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state.
• BSN preferred.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
• CPI certification required within 90 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Constant (67‑100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands.
• Frequent (34‑66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to lift 35 lb and push/pull 20 lb.
• Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Effective communication and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Capacity to cope with difficult situations.
• Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

• Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Pay

Pay Range: $49.00 – $49.00