RN - Psychiatric Nurse
Company: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: November 1, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY
Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and
medical nursing care in response to specific patient needs.
Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical care
respective to the assigned patient population. Reports to the
Director of Patient Care Services - Critical Care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans, provides, and monitors individualized psychiatric and
medical nursing care following established policies, procedures,
and regulations.
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by
individualized plan of care for the preschool, school age or
adolescent patient and his/her family.
Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and clinical
care.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the
healthcare team.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Core competencies:
Adept in conflict resolution
Skilled in intake interviewing
Culturally sensitive expertise in crisis intervention
techniques
Exceptional interpersonal communication
Psychiatric population familiarity
Psychotropic medication knowledge
Understands and evaluates data related to psychiatric emergency:
Vital signs/LOC Glasgow coma scale; Lab tests (routine bloodwork,
urine toxicology screen)
Demonstrated understanding of the Emergency Mental Health Nurse and
their role within the ED
Demonstrated ability to provide a safe environment and
interventions to manage alterations in mental/behavioral health and
ensure patient and staff safety
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Current Virginia state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered
Nurse holding a valid Compact State license. -
CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of
hire.
PALS preferred.
RN certification preferred.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Must have an Associates in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing with
applicable experience, however a BSN is preferred.
Experience in both pediatric medical and psychiatric settings
preferred.
Pediatric experience preferred. -
WORKING CONDITIONS
Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal
exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to,
excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to
communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due
to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be
expected.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Additional Information CHKDHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter, Chesapeake , RN - Psychiatric Nurse, Healthcare , Norfolk, Virginia
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