RN - Psychiatric Unit, 0.9 FTE, Nights

About the role

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team. This is a Full Time, 0.90 FTE Night position represented by a collective bargaining agreement; there may be more than one opening.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• RNs will only perform a medical assessment and will not perform the full assessment/intake on a patient unless the RN has the Mental Health Professional certification (MHP).

Requirements

Education: Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing (required); Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Experience: Minimum one year experience with chronically mentally ill clients required or currently oriented and able to provide care independently within the department; demonstrated competence in area of expertise; recent in‑patient experience preferred.

Credentials: Current Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire; demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific growth and development principles; ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family‑centered work environment; ability to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures; basic computer skills; see community‑specific document for any additional unit/department credentials.

Benefits

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance (with optional buy‑up)
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program
• Hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be available

Pay

Salary range: $45.78 – $82.98 per hour; hiring rate dependent on experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night shift.