Staff RN-Stpl Inpatient Mental Health (0.6FTE, Day/ Night)

Company: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

About Children's MinnesotaChildren's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on or on Twitter and Please visit childrensMN.org.Department OverviewChildren's Minnesota has a long-standing history of providing mental health services for children in our outpatient clinics and Emergency Departments. The new inpatient mental health center at Children's Minnesota will be located on our St. Paul hospital campus. This 22-bed unit will care for both children and adolescents with significant mental, behavioral, or emotional challenges requiring hospital level care. Annually, Children's MN cares for over 2,200 children with a primary reason for visit related to a mental health concern in our two emergency departments, and completes 23,000 outpatient visits in our behavioral health clinics. The addition of an inpatient mental health unit will complement other new service offerings and the expansion of our mental health care continuum.Position SummaryCoordinates and provides family-centered nursing care to infants, children and adolescents, utilizing the nursing process. Accountable for professional practice including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members.May float outside the inpatient mental health unit to support mental health patients throughout the care continuum.THIS IS AN MNA CONTRACT POSITION.Education Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current Minnesota RN licensure. Current BLS certification. One (1) year pediatric nursing experience in a hospital setting. An informational meeting with the Patient Care Manager is required prior to awarding the position.All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

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