Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Psychiatry

Inova Fairfax Hospital is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Acute Psychiatry Unit on the day shift. This is a full-time position with a 3 x 12-hour shift schedule (7:00 pm to 7:00 am).

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day Shift (3 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm)

Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be recognized as the #1 Hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital rankings. We are a leading healthcare institution committed to providing the highest quality care to our community. Our mission is to deliver world-class healthcare to every patient, every time.

The Psychiatry Unit:

Our in-patient adult psychiatric unit is a 41-bed facility consisting of three wings:

14-bed mood unit

15-bed acute psychiatric unit

12-bed psychiatric medical unit

At Inova Fairfax Hospital, our inpatient units are designed to provide clients with safety, structure, and stabilization. Our interdisciplinary team works together to ensure the best possible care for our patients. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are an integral part of our patient-centered approach. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is 6:1, ensuring that you can provide personalized care to those who need it most.

The RN achieves desired patient outcomes and enhances the patient experience by using a focused and integrated approach of care delivery. Practices in assigned patient care delivery settings and meets program objectives while utilizing and applying new knowledge. Meets educational goals under the direct supervision of an experienced RN and through various training formats.

Duties:

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

Requirements:

- Experience Required: 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience

- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

-Certification: BLS certification required.

- Licensure - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.

- Special Skills - Proficient in English. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others. Proficient computer skills required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $35.80 - $58.18 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Addiction Medicine
* Psychiatry
Physical setting:
* Hospital
* Inpatient
* Magnet hospital
* Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* Overnight shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus opportunities
* Differential pay
* Overtime pay
* Quarterly bonus
* Retention bonus
* Signing bonus
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
* 4x10
* 4x12
* 5x8
* Monday to Friday
* Rotating weekends
* Weekends as needed

Experience:
* Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Preferred)
* RN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
* Falls Church, VA 22042 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Falls Church, VA 22042: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

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