Job Code: 21933
Position Summary:
The R.N. Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Two Rivers Hospital and the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care. The R.N. Staff Nurse prescribes coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process, which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The R.N. Staff Nurse is accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit. The R.N. Staff Nurse may also assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required.
Requirements:
· RNs who work in our PRN pool have the opportunity to work on all of our units (Adolescents, Adult, Senior Adult and Trauma) on all shifts, both 8 and 12 hour shifts.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
Experience:
One year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Licensure and registration by the Missouri Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse.
Knowledge:
Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management and CPR training.