Riverside Health System·Hampton, Virginia
Responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care for patients in the Mental Health Emergency Department. The role involves supervising non-professional personnel and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.
Hampton, Virginia Hiring Range $20.40 - $26.55/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Overview Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients.
The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Emergency Services Complex and roles within Riverside Health System.
The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity.
Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care.
Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Emergency Services units/departments.
Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.
What you will do Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met.
Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives.
Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility.
Responds to patient needs timely.
Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards.
Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served Behavioral Health ED, specialty unit).
Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable.
Qualifications: Education High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
Experience 1 year related experience (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) and First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and CPR/BLS and First Aid certifications. One year of related experience is preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, nursing-related roles are typically supported by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings. These positions are competitive because employers often look for both patient-care experience and current credentials, and this role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and one of several entry pathways such as CNA, EMT-B, Medical Assistant graduate status, or nursing program progress. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and clinical hours before applying.
