Staff RN - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Days)

About the role

Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License. This position includes ECT responsibilities and may float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as directed by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach and assesses individualized patient needs.
• Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel.
• Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence‑Based Practices.
• Utilizes therapeutic communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families.
• Engages in workplace community activities such as data collection, auditing, quality improvement, and staff representation at meetings, then reports updates to staff.
• Documents care according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Education: BSN or Associate degree with a commitment to obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire.
• Licensure: Registered Nurse license in the State of Ohio.
• Certifications: Current CPR certification; must obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON, or other certifications as determined by management.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: exposure to biohazard waste, climbing stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles, handling fumes/gases/vapors, hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), lifting/carrying 41‑100 lb, operating machinery and power tools, pushing/pulling 100 lb or greater with assistance, reaching above shoulder.

Frequently: bending/twisting, exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases/pathogens, depth perception, electricity, lifting/carrying up to 40 lb, pushing/pulling up to 100 lb, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting, squatting/kneeling.

Continuously: audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, hearing acuity, data interpretation, peripheral vision, problem solving, far/near vision, standing, walking.

Pay

Starts at $36.90 per hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant experience, plus a $5.00 shift differential on weekends.

Schedule

Hours: 7 am – 3:30 pm. FTE: 0.8 (approximately 32 hours per week). Every other weekend required.