REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - PART TIME

UHS•Torrance, CA

11d

About The Position

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, provides inpatient, outpatient, and specialty behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care in assigned areas in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, objectives, and established Department of Nursing Services policies and procedures. As a clinical team member, the nurse promotes effective performance and learning through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff. The role includes organizing and directing patient care, assessing patients and developing plans of care and nursing diagnoses, documenting patient behavior and care, and communicating pertinent information during shift reports. The nurse follows safety procedures and observation requirements, provides care within scope of practice, supports patient participation in milieu activities, and responds appropriately to emergent and complex situations. When assigned, the Staff Nurse functions as Charge Nurse.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
1–3 years’ experience with military and behavioral health populations, preferably in an inpatient setting.
Ability to interact positively with patients daily.
Ability to demonstrate leadership and provide appropriate staff supervision and oversight.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions.
Ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
Ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written instructions and procedures.
Ability to collaborate appropriately with multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to adapt to changing workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
Math skills sufficient to calculate drug dosages and infusion rates.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and direct patient care, set priorities, and formulate assignments that match staff skills to patient acuity.
Ensure staff complete assigned duties and patient-care responsibilities during the shift.
Provide thorough unit orientation to new staff.
Function as Charge Nurse when assigned.
Assess each patient, complete a plan of care, and formulate a nursing diagnosis based on assessment findings.
Document patient behavior, condition, and care accurately, legibly, and on time, including RN progress notes and pertinent graphics each shift.
Provide concise and meaningful shift reports that include pertinent patient and care information.
Follow safety procedures and use appropriate observation levels and precautions, including Q15-minute checks and 1:1 monitoring as indicated.
Provide nursing care within the scope of practice to meet each patient’s needs.
Attend and encourage patient participation in milieu activities.
Anticipate emergent situations and intervene early and appropriately.
Manage complex patient-care situations using departmental policies and procedures and therapeutic alternatives; prioritize interventions as situations change.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
401(k) with company match
Discounted stock plan
Education assistance up to $5,250 annually, with eligibility beginning six months after hire
Monthly loan reimbursement program
SoFi student loan refinance program
New employee bonus program
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries