Night Shift RN: Psychiatric Emergency & Trauma-Informed

MLK Community Hospital; Pico Rivera (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital seeks an RN Clinical Staff Nurse for the EmPATH unit, providing trauma‑informed, patient‑centered psychiatric emergency care on night shift. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments, medication administration, de‑escalation, and close monitoring for patients in mental health crisis.

Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary care, supporting families, educating patients, and ensuring safe, evidence‑based practice.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed care expertise.
• Experience in psychiatric emergency settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments.
• Administer medications.
• De-escalate agitated patients.
• Provide close monitoring for patients in mental health crisis.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care.
• Support families and educate patients.
• Uphold evidence-based practice and safety standards.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Job description

MLK Community Hospital seeks an RN Clinical Staff Nurse for the EmPATH unit, providing trauma‑informed, patient‑centered psychiatric emergency care on night shift. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments, medication administration, de‑escalation, and close monitoring for patients in mental health crisis.

Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary care, supporting families, educating patients, and ensuring safe, evidence‑based practice.