Registered Nurse-Psych Long-Term
About The Position
Encino Hospital Medical Center is a 150-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in Encino, California. Its multi-disciplinary staff consists of 330 physicians and 520 professional support staff. Encino Hospital Medical Center serves a diverse population and incorporates elements of urban and suburban medicine in a caring environment. It offers a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital is consistently at the forefront in providing innovative and integrated healthcare. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Encino Hospital Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. This is a fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!
Requirements
- Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Responsibilities
- Treating patients
- Educating patients about mental and medical conditions
- Providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members
- Running therapeutic groups
- Psychiatric crisis intervention
- Seclusion and restraint of patients
- Recording patients’ medical histories and symptoms
- Helping to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results
- Operating medical machinery
- Administering treatment and medications
- Helping with patient follow-up and rehabilitation
- Teaching patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy
- Other related duties
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K retirement plan
- Outstanding Medical Dental Vision Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
