Clinical Nurse B-Behavioral Health

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

16h•$53 - $71

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse B-Behavioral Health uses discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect, age-specific and developmentally appropriate patient-centered care in a fast-paced behavioral health inpatient and/or outpatient environment with minimal supervision. The nurse carries out the nursing process—assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation—in accordance with Loma Linda University Children's Hospital's Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory), supporting individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and providing compassionate bereavement support as appropriate. The role focuses on acute phases of mental health diagnoses and requires continual development of clinical knowledge and skills. The nurse applies critical thinking to identify triggers and risk factors for behavioral escalation and takes appropriate steps to maintain patient, visitor, and staff safety. In a skills-mix environment, the nurse supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff and works with staff to maintain the unit milieu. The nurse participates in multidisciplinary care planning, shares relevant information to support individualized treatment plans, advocates for patients, understands patient rights and 5150 laws, and uses available resources to address ethical issues. The nurse contributes to professional nursing excellence, embraces improvements in practice, supports change, and works to optimize patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. The role also requires behaviors that promote customer satisfaction, patient safety, professionalism, and a caring, cooperative work environment among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Staff participating in a recovery program must have at least two years of sobriety; management must have at least five years. This is a full-time night-shift position with three 12-hour shifts per week. Weekend and holiday work may be required based on operational needs. Candidates must understand and embrace Loma Linda's mission, purpose, and identity as a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required for external hires, subject to stated exceptions for current LLUH employees with an Associate or Diploma degree or employees enrolled in an AS-to-DNP bridge program with proof of 25% completion; the DNP is to be completed within two and a half years after hire, with possible exceptions for extenuating circumstances.
At least one year of nursing experience; acute psychiatric, emergency room, or specialty-field experience preferred.
Demonstrated competencies and knowledge in behavioral/mental health and substance-use-recovery inpatient and/or outpatient nursing care.
Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expand specialty nursing knowledge and skills.
Basic knowledge of mental healthcare regulations, 5150 regulations, mental health laws, patient rights, and accreditation.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Professional behavior; ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure.
Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and required software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, an electronic medical record, and an electronic event-reporting program.
Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; enforce policies consistently; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; and accept direction.
Ability to think critically, work independently with minimal supervision, perform basic math, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem-solve, recall information accurately, and attend closely to detail.
Sensory and physical abilities needed for care and work, including distinguishing colors and smells, detecting temperature variances by touch, hearing conversations and workplace sounds, and seeing computer screens, medical records, and other necessary documents.
Understand and embrace Loma Linda's mission, purpose, and identity.
If participating in a recovery program, at least two years of sobriety for staff.

Nice To Haves

Acute psychiatric, emergency room, or specialty-field nursing experience.
Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish.
Psychiatric nursing or clinical specialist certification.
Chemical dependency nursing certification or specialist credential.

Responsibilities

Prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered nursing care.
Perform assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with the LLUCH Professional Practice Model.
Support patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and provide compassionate bereavement support as appropriate.
Use critical thinking to identify behavioral triggers and escalation risks and take action to maintain patient, visitor, and staff safety.
Supervise and delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed staff in a skills-mix environment.
Work with staff to maintain the unit milieu.
Participate in multidisciplinary healthcare team planning and provide information to develop or revise individualized treatment plans.
Advocate for patients and use knowledge of patient rights and 5150 laws; use available resources to address ethical issues.
Continually expand behavioral health knowledge and clinical skills and embrace innovations and improvements in practice.
Promote patient satisfaction, safety, clinical outcomes, professionalism, and a caring and cooperative work environment.
Perform other duties as needed.