Psychiatric RN: Patient Care & Triage Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse in Psychiatry to deliver specialized nursing care within behavioral health services. The role focuses on health promotion, assessing dysfunction, and supporting patients to cope and regain function, including medication monitoring and triage decisions.

Responsibilities include coordinating medications with pharmacy, educating patients, documenting services, and triaging calls to connect patients with appropriate care pathways.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing School.
• Registered Nurse License (California).
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with pharmacy regarding approved medications.
• Provides information and education to members in a variety of forums.
• Documents Services rendered utilizing standard nursing procedures in member chart.
• Triage phone calls and refer to appropriate staff or community resources.
• Assist Psychiatrists with coordinating internal and external hospitalizations of members.
• Performs basic physical assessments of patients including vital signs and monitoring for side effects of psychiatric active medications and referring information to physicians as appropriate.
• Provides prescribed medications to patients per physicians orders following appropriate protocol.
• Utilizes electronic medical record for medication refills.
• Reviews lab results and refers to physician within protocols and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Administrator and/or Chief of Psychiatry.

Skills

Group leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Psychiatric knowledge

Chemical dependency knowledge

Triage experience

Multitasking

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Registered Nurse in Psychiatry to deliver specialized nursing care within behavioral health services. The role focuses on health promotion, assessing dysfunction, and supporting patients to cope and regain function, including medication monitoring and triage decisions.

Responsibilities include coordinating medications with pharmacy, educating patients, documenting services, and triaging calls to connect patients with appropriate care pathways.