Staff Nurse II (Adolescent Psychiatry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Nurse II (Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Setting: Acute adolescent psychiatric unit
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: Part-time (variable); 8 hours
• Weekend: Every other weekend
• Weekly hours: 32
• Status: Regular
• Pay range: $81.26 to $109.95 per hour
• Benefits: Yes
• Union: Yes

Description

Staff Nurse II is responsible for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute patient setting. The nurse provides holistic, individualized care and develops a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role also ensures timely communication and adherence to hospital policies, industry standards, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care
• Educate patients and families
• Coordinate and manage transitions of care
• Develop, implement, and coordinate an individualized plan of care
• Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families/support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner
• Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing (required)
• BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year of clinical acute psychiatric experience (required); 2 years preferred
• RN state licensure (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• Complete hospital-approved assaultive behavior management course within 3 months; annual recertification
• Complete mental health services-approved suicide assessment training within 1 month; annual recertification

Benefits

Eligible roles include a comprehensive benefits package, with compensation supported by a total rewards program.