RN Behavioral Health
About The Position
As our Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will help patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges receive compassionate, evidence-based care so they can achieve stability, healing, and improved well-being. Every day you will assess, monitor, and support patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs across a variety of settings. You will be expected to provide therapeutic nursing interventions, administer medications, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, de-escalate crisis situations, and advocate for patients and their families throughout their treatment journey. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication and de-escalation skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care. Identifies self by name and title to patient/family. Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive. Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified. Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee. Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification - American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification - American Heart Association
- At least 1 year of relevant experience within the last 3-5 years (for sign-on bonus eligibility)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors in health related field
- ED experience
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification
Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and support patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs.
- Provide therapeutic nursing interventions.
- Administer medications.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- De-escalate crisis situations.
- Advocate for patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
- Allow for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
- Identify self by name and title to patient/family.
- Determine presence/type of Advanced Directive.
- Report suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
- Understand role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
- Establish presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures.
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign on for eligible new hires
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
