Registered Nurse Part Time
About The Position
Coachella Valley Behavioral Health is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse for its inpatient facility in Indio, California. The facility provides behavioral healthcare to adults experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. This role is for night shifts on Thursdays and Fridays, with 12-hour shifts, at an hourly rate of $52.00–$62.34, depending on experience, skill set, and role requirements. The Registered Nurse assesses patients’ physical and behavioral health needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, provides and coordinates care, administers medications, maintains medical records, and educates patients and families. The nurse works within applicable nursing standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies; monitors and documents patient status; communicates significant changes to physicians; and supports admission, discharge, and unit activities. The role also requires therapeutic, professional communication and appropriate boundaries with patients and others involved in treatment.
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.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate their care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans that address 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 established by the state Nurse Practice Act, regulations, and applicable facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when taken and are transcribed according to policy and procedure.
- Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians of 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 are specific to assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to ordered notes.
- Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Establish therapeutic rapport by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Direct 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
