Per Diem Inpatient Psychiatric RN - Variable Shifts

Prime Healthcare Services; National City (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for inpatient psychiatric care on a Per Diem basis in National City, California. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating bed reservations, and advising physicians during hospitalization.

Qualifications require current RN license, BCLS, and 2+ years in inpatient psychiatric care with care coordination experience. BSN/MS preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
• BSN/Master’s degree in health-related field preferred.
• Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience with Inpatient Psychiatric Care and two (2) years’ experience in coordinating level of care assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of walk-in and phone callers and ensures their referral to the service or resource that best addresses those needs.
• Coordinates and prioritizes in-patient bed reservations and placement; ensure the seamless admission of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Is responsible for advising, informing and assisting the physician and the physician’s office before and during hospitalization; informs them of hospital policies and procedures relative to their patient’s stay.

Skills

RN license

BCLS certification

Inpatient Psychiatric Care

Care coordination

Education

BSN or Master’s degree

Job description

Paradise Valley Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse for inpatient psychiatric care on a Per Diem basis in National City, California. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating bed reservations, and advising physicians during hospitalization.

Qualifications require current RN license, BCLS, and 2+ years in inpatient psychiatric care with care coordination experience. BSN/MS preferred.