Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley • Sun Valley, CA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works collaboratively as an active member of the interprofessional team to provide therapeutic, patient- and family-centered care. The role systematically and continuously collects and assesses information related to patients’ mental health status to develop, execute, and evaluate plans of care. The nurse provides services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders and supports assessment, intervention, crisis stabilization, and ongoing patient care.

Requirements

• Valid California Registered Nurse license.
• One year of experience in a behavioral health or chemical dependency environment.
• Management of Assaultive Behavior certification.
• Valid BLS certification.
• LPS certified or LPS eligible through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Conduct clinical nursing assessments and identify medical or psychiatric symptoms requiring intervention.
• Identify the need for crisis intervention and provide nursing services within professional scope of practice, including personal care, monitoring and reporting findings, medication administration and monitoring, client teaching and health education, and emergency intervention.
• Coordinate medical care and interventions with program staff, mid-level providers, and/or a psychiatrist.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Develop and implement crisis stabilization plans of care.
• Observe and document patients’ behavior and changes in status throughout observation and crisis stabilization.
• Identify early warning signs of a patient entering crisis and intervene before escalation into psychiatric agitation or crisis.
• Help patients improve coping abilities.

What This Job Offers

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