Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Intake

Prime Healthcare; National City (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Paradise Valley Hospital, part of Prime Healthcare, invites applications for a full-time RN role in the Inpatient Psychiatric Care team. You will assess walk-in and phone referrals, coordinate bed reservations, and support physicians before and during hospital stays.

The position requires an active RN license, BCLS certification, and 2+ years in inpatient psychiatric care with care coordination experience. Competitive Total Rewards vary by bargaining agreement and status.

Qualifications

• Current valid RN license issued by the State.
• BSN or Master’s degree in a health-related field preferred.
• BCLS certification required upon hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of walk-in and phone callers and refer to the appropriate service or resource.
• Coordinate in-patient bed reservations and placement; ensure seamless admission to appropriate level of care.
• Inform and assist the physician and office before and during hospitalization; explain hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

Registered Nurse

BCLS certified

Patient care coordination

Education

RN license

BSN/Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital featurestheSan Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acuterehabilitation center, ourParadise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensivebehavioral health serviceson the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.2. BSN/Master’s degree in health-related field preferred.3. Current BCLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.4. Minimum two (2) years’ experience with Inpatient Psychiatric Care and two (2) years’ experience in coordinating level of care assessment.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital 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 $48.24 to $66.50. 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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