Psych Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Assessment Services, Nights - VPH

## Psych Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Assessment Services, Nights - VPHApply:
Nashville, TN:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-69328
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** Organization:
** VPH PTU
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* Job Summary:

** Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards..
** Shift:
** The person hired into this position will work three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00p - 7:00a, to include some weekends, for a total of 36 hours per week.  
** About the position:
** We are a dedicated psychiatric emergency room, the environment on our unit is fast-paced and never the same on any given day. We care for adult patients ranging in age from 18 and over who are being treated for any behavioral health crisis need.  Our unit is unique because we are also responsible for all ages and patients admitted to Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) from a multitude of referral sources.

** POSITION HIGHLIGHTS**
* ** Relocation bonus
** available for eligible candidates
* Nurse
** Student Loan Repayment
*** Fast-paced, dynamic, and unpredictable unit  
** WHAT YOU'LL NEED
*** At least 1 year of RN experience
* Nursing degree
* State or Compact License (TN license within 60 days of getting TN address even if compact license)  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
* Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
* Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
* Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
* The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
* Evidence-Based Practice (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
* Care Planning (Novice):
Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved.
* Nursing Patient Education (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate…