RN Pediatric Behavioral Health

Improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. That’s just the beginning of the difference you can make when you join our team of Registered Nurses at Corewell Health.
Our 11th Floor at Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital is a newly created 12-bed Pediatric Medical/Psychiatric Unit . This brand-new unit is designed to provide services to patients that need medical and psychiatric care. On this unit we will provide care for our patients with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrist, psychologist, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, social work, chaplains, behavioral health nurses and behavioral health technicians. This unit is designed to provide programing, activities, and education to strengthen our patients’ mental and behavioral health.
Nurses deliver nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.

Essential Functions
Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA/regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required.
Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organizational data.
Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes the assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues.
Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and

implements/coordinates

an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve the outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually evaluating progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes.
Initiates patient discharge planning at time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home.
Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to continually advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing self and peer evaluation of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Required Qualifications
Associate’s Degree of Nursing
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing - must be obtained within 5 years
Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
Registered Nurse (RN) State of Michigan - Upon hire
Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification - Within 90 Days of hire
Preferred Qualifications
CRT-Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
CRT – Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
Benefits
Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.
NEW On-demand pay program – powered by payactiv
Generous paid time off and holiday pay
Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
Retirement plans
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Our employees receive special discounts on products and services
Learning Opportunities
Inclusion Resource Groups
Corewell Childrens Hospital
At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future.
Apply now to learn more about joining a nationally known health system with an ambitious vision. We cannot do it alone. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Improve health. Inspire hope. Save lives.
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name
Pediatric Acute Care - 5th Floor HDVCH

Employment Type
Full time

Shift
Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours
36

Hours of Work
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Days Worked
Variable; 6 Week Core Schedule

Weekend Frequency
Every other weekend

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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