RN Robert Young Center Adolescent Psychiatry - UnityPoint Health

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Robert Young Center, Inpatient

Registered Nurse (RN)

Part-Time + Benefits

Day Shift - 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse will provide acute nursing care to the behavioral health care patient utilizing the Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care. The behavioral health nurse promotes mental health through the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health problems, mental disorders and comorbid conditions across the lifespan. The behavioral health nurse will facilitate coordination of care with multidisciplinary groups to optimize care plans, individual treatment plans and safe discharge. Registered nurse will demonstrate Trinity’s principles and values when interacting with patients, families, visitors, providers and co-workers.

Standards of Practice

• Uses the nursing process to deliver high quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the patient.
• Collects and synthesizes comprehensive health data that are pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health and/or situation.
• Develops a plan to attain expected outcomes.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses, problems, and areas of focus for care and treatment, including level of risk.
• Implements a specified plan: Coordinates care delivery, employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment; uses knowledge of pharmacological, biological and complimentary interventions to restore health and prevent further disability; provides structure and maintains a safe therapeutic recovery oriented environment; uses the therapeutic relationship and counseling interventions to assist health care consumers.
• Evaluates progress towards attainment of expected outcomes.

Standards of Professional Performance

• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
• Collaborates with the health care consumer, family, interprofessional health team, and others.
• Evaluates all nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.

Experience:

• Prefer one (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Illinois. Must apply within 90 days for licensure in Iowa.

• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BSL) certification as outlined per policy.

• Must possess and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training or obtain within six (6) months from date of hire. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the nursing care required for patients throughout the age continuum.

• Ability to use the nursing process.

• Knowledge of teaching/learning theories.

• Ability to critically think, problem solve; plan, organize, and coordinate patient care activities.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.

• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser.

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*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.