Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych

St. Francis Medical Center; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA is hiring Registered Nurse for night shift in a full-time role. The hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package and a Total Rewards program with PTO and medical coverage.

Work involves direct patient care, education, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in a high-quality clinical setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, and contributing to recovery plans and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS certification at hire and maintained.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Experience with interdisciplinary treatment team processes in inpatient/outpatient behavioral health.
• Understanding of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and educate patients about medical conditions; provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Record patient histories, assist with diagnostics, operate medical equipment, and administer medications.
• Assist with follow-up, rehabilitation, education on illness management and self-care.

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Mental Health laws knowledge

Interdisciplinary treatment team process

Continuum of care for behavioral health

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.com for 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

• 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.

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

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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