Psychiatric Liaison Nurse - PET Team - Mercy San Diego - Part-Time

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-Time (48 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) benefited position with a varied schedule on variable days of the week including weekends and holidays. Position is located at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital – Hillcrest.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Psychiatric Liaison Team of Nurses. The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PLN) functions as part of a team to perform psychiatric evaluation of patients throughout the Scripps Health Care System. In addition, you will be responsible for:

* Supporting patient care staff with the nursing care of patients with behavioral problems and/or patients experiencing problems related to their medical illnesses.
* Being a resource regarding differential diagnosis and medical disorders.
* These clinicians provide diagnostic impressions, including differentiating between medical and psychiatric disorders and determining suicidality, homicidally and/or grave disability.
* Triage and disposition of behavioral health patients to the level of care that will ensure appropriate utilization of resources.
* Demonstrates decision-making skills and knowledge in clinical impression, collaboration, consultation, education, mentorship and leadership.
* Responsible for identifying and developing approaches to enhance behavioral health care of all persons throughout the system.

Requirements

• 3- 5 years in psychiatric assessments in a behavioral health setting and at least one-year experience in an acute medical setting.
• Content knowledge of California Mental Health Law and understanding of the LPS Act and 24-hour Detention.
• Current California State RN License.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Nursing.
• APRN Advanced Practice RN, CNS/NP in Psychiatric Mental Health and leadership experience in Psychiatric Nursing or RN with Masters in related fields.
• Proficient in electronic health record, familiar with the DSM.
• ANCC Certification of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, ANCC as NP in Psychiatric Mental Health, California licensure as CNS in Psychiatric Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patient care staff with the nursing care of patients with behavioral problems and/or patients experiencing problems related to their medical illnesses.
• Being a resource regarding differential diagnosis and medical disorders.
• Provide diagnostic impressions, including differentiating between medical and psychiatric disorders and determining suicidality, homicidally and/or grave disability.
• Triage and disposition of behavioral health patients to the level of care that will ensure appropriate utilization of resources.
• Demonstrates decision-making skills and knowledge in clinical impression, collaboration, consultation, education, mentorship and leadership.
• Responsible for identifying and developing approaches to enhance behavioral health care of all persons throughout the system.

Benefits

• Transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level