RN Psychiatric - Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Glendale, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health Glendale, a leading healthcare provider nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, is comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care, and a vast scope of services in the San Fernando Valley. The organization is committed to the development and empowerment of its nurses and has received Magnet designation. The RN Psychiatric delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. This role involves supervising and directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinating care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Prevention and Management of Violent Behavior (PVMB)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Acute care facility experience

Responsibilities

Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues.
Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes.
Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes.
Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members.
Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.