Acute Care Psychiatric Resource Nurse (RN)

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 98 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Psychiatric Resource Nurse (PRN) to support nursing staff with behavioral health patients across in-patient units outside the Behavioral Health Unit.

The role requires an active RN license in California with at least 1 year of nursing experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. The position involves 12-hour shifts, rotation of weekends/holidays, and is based at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a registered nurse.
• Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate positive behaviors.

Responsabilités

• Guides and assists the nursing staff in the application of the Standard of Practice in the care of patients with mental health issues and behavioral problems.
• Is competent in therapeutic communication.
• Understands and educates on the LPS (Lanterman, Petris, Short) Act involuntary legal hold process including involuntary psychotropic medication administration.
• Conduct routine rounds on patients with psychiatric diagnoses or legal holds, ensure safety precautions and documentation are maintained, and monitor compliance with behavioral care plans.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, lead Code BURT responses, support nursing staff with therapeutic communication, and develop interventions to reduce agitation and behavioral disturbances.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, behavioral health providers, psychiatric liaison teams, and case management/social work to coordinate individualized care plans, medication management, legal hearings, and substance use treatment.
• Coordinate care conferences, review documentation and psychotropic medications, monitor treatment plan effectiveness, and address barriers to discharge or transfer to an appropriate level of care.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic communication

English proficiency

Formation

RN degree

CA RN license

Outils

EPIC system

Description du poste

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Psychiatric Resource Nurse (PRN) to support nursing staff with behavioral health patients across in-patient units outside the Behavioral Health Unit.

The role requires an active RN license in California with at least 1 year of nursing experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. The position involves 12-hour shifts, rotation of weekends/holidays, and is based at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital.