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Mental Health Partner - Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry - Days - PRN

VCU Health System

Richmond, Virginia

Eligibility
Mental & Behavioral Health TechniciansPsychiatric Technicians

Posted Aug 17

Unit and setting
Psych · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Per Diem

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Virginia PRN postingsVirginia PRN postings that state pay run $26/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $49/hr, across 305 postings.

The role and schedule

Weekends
Weekends required

The workplace

VCU Health System
Health system employer

An academic system where new nurses land in a residency program by default and can climb a Clinical Nurse I–III ladder tied to pay. Charting runs on Epic, and schedules include 3x12s, nights, rotating, and a 32-hour weekend incentive track.

Your fit

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  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

Original listing

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The Mental Health Partner provides direct, age-specific mental health care to the child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients being treated for psychiatric illness based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: CPR certification Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Experience working with children or adults with emotional and mental disorders Experience providing patient care on an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit Education/training REQUIRED: Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (counseling, psychology, social work, or related field). Education/training PREFERRED: At least one year of supplemental related training working with emotional and mental disorders Independent action(s) required: Functions under the direction of a LIP, manager and RN in providing relationship-based and age-specific care to psychiatric patients including emotional support using therapeutic communication, developing skills in thinking and responding, assisting with the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure. Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position

requirements

Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedule, including requirements or assignments, is in the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment. Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Repetitive motion: Keyboarding, Mouse Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

$18.39 - $28.51

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Days

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

What's around it?

In Richmond, VA

Richmond, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,372/mo
Household income
$64,587/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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