REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - PART TIME

Del Amo Hospital Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually

Monthly Loan Reimbursement Program

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Torrance, California is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to manage patient care and support staff. The role includes organizing patient care, documenting medical information, and providing leadership among the nursing team. Candidates must graduate from an accredited nursing school and hold a California nursing license. Preferred experience includes work in psychiatric settings, specifically with military and behavioral health populations. Competitive compensation and a range of attractive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• 1-3 years' experience with military and behavioral health populations.
• Ability to work under highly stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct care of patients.
• Document patient behavior and care accurately.
• Provide thorough unit orientation to new staff.

Skills

Patient interaction

Leadership ability

Stress management

Judgment making

Collaboration

Adaptability

Math skills for dosages

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

Registered Nurse (RN) – Part Time

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS.

Responsibilities include:

• Organize and direct care of patients, setting priorities and formulating assignments to include the most skilled staff to care for the most acutely ill patients.
• Ensure staff complete assigned duties & patient care responsibilities during the assigned shift.
• Provide thorough unit orientation to new staff.
• Staff Nurse functions as Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Assess each patient, complete plan of care, and formulate a nursing diagnosis based upon assessment findings.
• Document patient behavior, condition, and care in an accurate, timely and legible manner on all assigned patients, including in RN progress notes and pertinent graphics every shift.
• Provide shift report using concise, meaningful language with all pertinent information, including patient name, diagnosis, physician, precautions, and levels of supervision, legal status, and discharge status, if known.
• Follow safety procedures. Utilize appropriate observation level for patient: Q15 minute checks, 1:1 monitoring, and/or specific precautions.
• Provide nursing care, within the scope of practice, to meet the unique needs of each patient.
• Actively attend and encourage participation of patients in milieu activities.
• Anticipate emergent situations; intervene early and appropriately.
• Intervene in managing complex patient care situations, utilizing departmental policies and procedures that promote the most therapeutic alternatives. Prioritize interventions in rapidly changing patient situations.

The Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the Hospital and within the framework of established policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing Services. As a key team member in the clinical area, the Registered Nurse promotes a climate of effective performance and learning through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff including but not limited to:

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Education Assistance up to $5,250.00 annually – Eligibility at 6 months of hire date
• Monthly Loan Reimbursement Program
• SoFi Student Loan Refinance Program
• New Employee Bonus Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of accredited nursing school required.

Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred. 1-3 years' experience with military and behavioral health populations, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability and provide appropriate supervision/oversight of staff.
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions.
• Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.
• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis.
• Must have math skills to enable calculation of drug dosages and infusion rates.

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