Inpatient Psych Registered Nurse - Day SHIFT 7A- 7:30P
Vista del Mar Hospital•Ventura, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Monitor the unit for patient and staff safety. To deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety, well-being and appropriate care of each patient. COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
Requirements
- ADN
- Current RN licensure in state of practice
- Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Adolescent and Adult for a given shift
- Record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others
- Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice
- Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adolescent psychiatric population, application of this knowledge to adolescent or adult
- Knowledge of medical terminology, especially those terms associated with adolescent or adult psychiatric care
- Thorough familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with adolescent or adult psychiatric population
- Basic teaching and training skills helpful
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Crisis intervention skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Skills in facilitating and/or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups
- Current CA - RN license
- CPR
- CPI (or to be obtained within 30 days upon hire)
Responsibilities
- Monitor the unit for patient and staff safety.
- Deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders.
- Support the hospital and program philosophy of care.
- Ensure the safety, well-being and appropriate care of each patient.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
- Discounted Cafeteria Meal Plan
- Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
