Registered Nurse Weekend Plan - Behavioral Health Walk-In Crisis Center - Days

Part-time role with 46 hours biweekly, working every weekend (48 out of 52 weekends per year). Schedule: 7 am to 3:30 pm. Sign-on bonus eligible.

About the Role

Join a team where nursing skill meets compassion and purpose as a Registered Nurse at the Adams Crisis Walk-in Center. You will provide immediate, in-person support for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Built on a trauma-informed approach, the program offers rapid assessment, stabilization, and connection to ongoing care in a safe, welcoming environment, ensuring access to timely mental health services in the community.

Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
• Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients’ status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care. Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
• Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies and documents variances. Utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
• Identifies system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators (e.g., falls, pressure ulcers).
• Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice.
• Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration and Shared Decision Making activities, including peer review.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel to meet patient needs. Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion of assigned or delegated tasks.
• Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to effective communications among all team members. Displays conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age-specific data and provides appropriate, age-specific treatment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with all applicable safety regulations, learning the impact of medical errors, and reporting actual and potential errors as well as hazardous conditions.
• Maintains adherence to established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as requested.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of psychiatric nursing experience required.

Qualifications

• Diploma Program or Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse upon hire required, or Registered Nurse Multi-State License upon hire required.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care, and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team of 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.