Behavioral Health Coordinator - RN/LVN, Mon-Fri Schedule

Mission Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible scheduling

Career growth

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Mon-Fri schedule

Descripción de la vacante

Mission Community Hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a Nurse Coordinator to oversee behavioral health patients and related processes across the hospital, including the Behavioral Health Unit and medical/surgical floors. You will coordinate holds, hearings, and documentation with physicians, nurses, behavioral health staff, patients, and court representatives.

This role requires a California LVN or RN license, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Formación

• Current California LVN or RN license.
• Experience in behavioral health, acute care, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral health holds and court hearing processes preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with patients, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health staff, courts, and ancillary services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality - HIPAA.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer operations and electronic medical records.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate behavioral health patients and related processes throughout the hospital, including the BHU and medical/surgical floors.
• Monitor and coordinate 5250s, 5270s, conservatorships, and other applicable holds.
• Coordinate PC, Writ, and Riese hearings.
• Review the bed board and monitor upcoming hold expiration dates and required follow-up.
• Coordinate with medical-surgical RNs when a patient on a medical floor is placed on a behavioral health hold.
• Work closely with physicians and nursing staff to ensure required hold and hearing documentation is completed.
• Submit required hearing requests and documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Coordinate patient notification and participation in scheduled hearings.
• Document hearing outcomes and update applicable records, hold books, and bed boards.
• Assist staff with questions regarding behavioral health holds, hearings, and related processes.
• Ensure behavioral health processes are coordinated in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations.
• Help ensure patient rights and required legal processes are appropriately maintained.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between BHU, medical/surgical units, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health services, and the courts.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independence

HIPAA confidentiality

Attention to detail

Coordination

Educación

California LVN or RN license

Herramientas

EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

Mission Community Hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a Nurse Coordinator to oversee behavioral health patients and related processes across the hospital, including the Behavioral Health Unit and medical/surgical floors. You will coordinate holds, hearings, and documentation with physicians, nurses, behavioral health staff, patients, and court representatives.

This role requires a California LVN or RN license, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently.