Registered Nurse Unit Coordinator- Behavioral Health Unit *Night Shift*: JR-42594
Department and Name: Mental Health Nursing – 8B Physical Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Employment Status: Regular – Full-Time Shift: Third (Nights) Posted Date: November 20, 2023
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When you join Sentara as a nurse, you’ll have the tools, technologies and training to advance your career. You’ll be welcomed as part of an interdisciplinary care team that offers some of the most highly respected healthcare service in the region. Moreover, we’ll value what you bring to our expanding system of opportunity.
Overview
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Mental Health Unit
Full Time – Night Shift
*Sign ON Bonus for Qualified Candidates – Please Ask Your Recruiter for Details*
Sentara Healthcare offers both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to patients 18 and older who are in crisis due to mental illness, emotional distress, or destructive behavior patterns. We have locations throughout Virginia (Harrisonburg, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach). Join a team that is committed not only to our patients but also to the personal and professional growth of our staff. Team Approach to Behavioral Health
Our approach to care provides individualized treatment for adults and seniors that combines the diverse specialties and talents of our experts, including:
Certified psychiatrists
Psychiatric nurses
Nurse practitioners
Dietitians
Mental health technicians
Grief counselors
Substance abuse specialist
Recreational therapists
Social workers
Because our treatment facilities are located within local hospitals, patients have access to the full range of both psychiatric and medical care. This is especially helpful for patients experiencing symptoms that are confusing and impact their physical health.
What does Inpatient Treatment at Sentara Behavioral Health Services Include?At Sentara Behavioral Health Services, we believe in focusing our treatment on the person, not the symptoms. Our comprehensive inpatient treatment services include:
24-hour nursing service
Daily treatment planning meetings with a physician
Medication management and education
Nutritional consultations and counseling/education
Case management and discharge planning that actively engages the patient and family
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Qualifications
License/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) Single State – Nursing License – Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
Registered Nurse (RN) Single State – Nursing License – North Carolina
Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) RQI
Education
RN-Bachelor’s Level Degree
RN-Master’s Level Degree
RN-Doctorate Level Degree
Experience
Nursing Previous Experience
Skills
Sentara prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.