RN Beh Health PRN

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health • Indio, CA

5d • $50 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is hiring a part-time, PRN Registered Nurse for its inpatient behavioral health facility in Indio, California. The facility provides treatment for adults experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. The position involves 12-hour shifts and requires availability to work both days and nights. The hourly rate is $50 for low commitment or $58 for high commitment, with pay varying based on experience, skill set, and role requirements.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR certification required.
• De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.
• First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans tailored to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice defined by state regulations and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbal physician orders are legible and transcribed appropriately according to policy.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians about significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Document controlled-substance medication counts accurately on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give patients direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee assistance and financial wellness programs.
• Professional development and continued education opportunities.
• Career growth and advancement pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed