RN - Med - Psych Nurse
Company: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: November 8, 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 within a
defined scope of practice. Provides developmentally appropriate
psychosocial and clinical care respective to the assigned patient
population. Reports to department management.
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 the patient's 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.
Exceptional interpersonal communication.
Psychiatric population familiarity.
Medical and psychotropic medication knowledge.
Understands and evaluates data related to psychiatric emergency:
Vital signs/LOC Glasgow coma scale; Lab tests (routine bloodwork,
urine toxicology screen).
Demonstrates the understanding of emergency Mental Health Nurse and
their role within ED. -
Demonstrates ability to support the therapeutic milieu, provide a
safe environment, perform interventions to manage alterations in
mental/behavioral health, and ensure patient and staff safety.
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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 required within 1 year of hire.
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. If hired with an
ADN, the candidate must complete a BSN program within three years
from their date of hire.
Pediatric medical-surgical nursing experience preferred. -
Pediatric inpatient psychiatric or pediatric med-psych nursing
experience is desirable.
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
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Additional Information CHKDHSis an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter, Norfolk , RN - Med - Psych Nurse, Healthcare , Norfolk, Virginia
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