Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych

Prime Healthcare; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for behavioral health inpatient and outpatient care in Los Angeles.

You will provide patient care, education, and support to patients and families, and work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate treatment. The role requires an active RN license, BLS certification, and knowledge of mental health regulations and care continuity.

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients, educate patients about mental and medical conditions, and provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms; help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results.
• Operate medical machinery; administer treatment and medications; assist with follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Teach patients and families how to manage illness, diet, exercise, and self-administration of medications and physical therapy.

Skills

BLS certification

Mental health laws knowledge

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Inpatient/outpatient behavioral health

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.comfor more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
• 2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $47.20 to $63.45. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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