Registered Nurse Adult Psychiatry

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Falls Church
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet - designation, the most prestigious accolade for nursing excellence, to our hospital in December 2020. Currently, only 8.5% of hospitals in the nation hold Magnet - designation and Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be part of this select group. The new Magnet designation is in addition to several other prestigious recognitions which include: a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being named by IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals, and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals, an A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, the #1 hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Reports, and being nationally ranked in gynecologic care.

*Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a Full-Time, day shift Registered Nurse on the Psychiatry Unit**

The in-patient adult psychiatric unit is a 41 bed unit comprised of three wings:

• 14 bed mood unit
• 15 bed acute psychiatric unit
• 12 bed psychiatric medical unit
  The in-patient adult psychiatric unit is located at Inova Fairfax Hospital, named the #1 Hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital rankings. Our inpatient units provide our clients with safety, structure, and stabilization provided by our inter-disciplinary team. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are held throughout the day. The average nurse to patient ratio is 6:1. The Psychiatric RN:---Performs biopsychosocial assessments on patients
  
  • Provides medications and treatments to patients
  • Serves as a resource for patients and families regarding medical questions
  • Develops plan of care
  • Works with the interdisciplinary team to assist adult patient to meet treatment goals
  • Reports to the Director of Psychiatry
    
    
    The Inova Registered Nurse:
    • Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education.
    • Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.
    • Serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment, and successful outcomes of financial and clinical quality, through relationships and access-based knowledge. Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.
    • Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice. Serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.
      Requirements :
      
      
      • A minimum of 6 months of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting
      • Education: BSN or MSN or If Associates Degree RN-Within 6 months of start date, meet with nurse leader: Identify which Accredited School the employee plans to attend
      • Submit a review of transcript from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
      • Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date.
      • Complete BSN within 24 months of start date
        • BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required
        • RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN
        • Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skill and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others. Proficient computer skills required.
          For Internal Use Only: IND1 #LI-MA1
          Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet - designation, the most prestigious accolade for nursing excellence, to our hospital in December 2020. Currently, only 8.5% of hospitals in the nation hold Magnet - designation and Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be part of this select group. The new Magnet designation is in addition to several other prestigious recognitions which include: a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being named by IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals, and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals, an A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, the #1 hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Reports, and being nationally ranked in gynecologic care.
          
          *Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a Full-Time, day shift Registered Nurse on the Psychiatry Unit**
          
          The in-patient adult psychiatric unit is a 41 bed unit comprised of three wings:
          
          • 14 bed mood unit
          • 15 bed acute psychiatric unit
          • 12 bed psychiatric medical unit
            The in-patient adult psychiatric unit is located at Inova Fairfax Hospital, named the #1 Hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital rankings. Our inpatient units provide our clients with safety, structure, and stabilization provided by our inter-disciplinary team. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are held throughout the day. The average nurse to patient ratio is 6:1. The Psychiatric RN:---Performs biopsychosocial assessments on patients
            
            • Provides medications and treatments to patients
            • Serves as a resource for patients and families regarding medical questions
            • Develops plan of care
            • Works with the interdisciplinary team to assist adult patient to meet treatment goals
            • Reports to the Director of Psychiatry
              
              
              The Inova Registered Nurse:
              • Provides knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of care. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family-centered manner. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education.
              • Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward patient outcomes.
              • Serves as an empowering body to influence patient empowerment, and successful outcomes of financial and clinical quality, through relationships and access-based knowledge. Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery. Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member collaboration.
              • Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice. Serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.
                Requirements :
                
                
                • A minimum of 6 months of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting
                • Education: BSN or MSN or If Associates Degree RN-Within 6 months of start date, meet with nurse leader: Identify which Accredited School the employee plans to attend
                • Submit a review of transcript from the school indicating the required pre-requisites and timeline for taking the courses
                • Provide a written plan with anticipated BSN completion date.
                • Complete BSN within 24 months of start date
                  • BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification required
                  • RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN
                  • Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skill and the ability to display a caring demeanor towards others. Proficient computer skills required.
                    For Internal Use Only: IND1 #LI-MA1

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