Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse at ScionHealth summary: The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse provides specialized nursing care to young patients with psychiatric conditions under the supervision of clinical leadership. They plan, deliver, and evaluate personalized nursing care adhering to hospital policies and patient-centered and evidence-based practices. The role requires collaboration across shifts and departments to ensure continuity of care and participation in ongoing educational activities. Description At. St. Francis-Emory Healthcare, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent nurses. And we know that our nurses deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of St. Francis - the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join, we invite you to apply today. Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and/or Nursing Unit Director, perform nursing patient care duties for the assigned unit or department. Plan, provide, and evaluate total nursing care in accordance with the established patient care philosophy. Facilitate individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Relate effectively with other shifts for continuity of care, maintain satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; and participate in all phases of education Qualifications Education: Associates degree in Nursing (Required) Bachelors degree in Nursing (Preferred) Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Handle with Care Certification or CPI within 90 days of hire preferred ACLS-preferred Licenses: Valid licensure in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse (RN) or multi state/compact RN license Experience: 1.5 Years of Bedside Psychiatric Experience Keywords: psychiatric nursing, child and adolescent care, mental health nursing, registered nurse, patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, clinical coordination, hospital nursing, bedside care, nursing education