RN Psych Acute

Dignity Health; San Bernardino (CA); Vor Ort; USD 74.000 - 97.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino is seeking an RN Psych Acute to provide compassionate care for adults facing mental health crises. You will assess, administer medications, and coordinate care to help patients recover and transition home.

Responsibilities include comprehensive psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, group therapy support, and education for patients and families. This is an on-site role with competitive hourly pay in California.

Qualifikationen

• One year of RN experience required.
• Active RN license in the state of California.
• BLS American Heart Association certification.
• ACLS American Heart Association certification.
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.

Aufgaben

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment & Care Planning: admissions, shift and discharge assessments with individualized plans.
• Medication Administration & Monitoring: administers meds, monitors side effects and effectiveness.
• Crisis Intervention & Patient Safety: de-escalation and crisis interventions to ensure safety.
• Therapeutic Support & Group Activities: lead or assist with groups and coping skills.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Documentation: coordinate with doctors, social workers, and therapists; document care.
• Patient/Family Education & Discharge Planning: educate on illness management and safe discharge planning.

Ausbildung

California RN license

BLS certification (AHA)

ACLS certification (AHA)

Graduate of accredited RN program

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN Psych Acute, you will help adult patients facing mental health crises receive comprehensive and compassionate care so they can safely recover, manage their conditions, and transition back to their lives.

Everyday you will assess mental states, administer medications, and run crisis interventions. You will be expected to collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes.

To be successful in this role, you must combine robust clinical knowledge in adult psychiatry, technological proficiency, genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment & Care Planning: Complete timely admissions, shift assessments, and discharge assessments, identifying psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and learning needs, and developing individualized care plans for adult psychiatric patients.
• Medication Administration & Monitoring: Administer medications for conditions like depression or schizophrenia, carefully monitoring for side effects and effectiveness, and documenting all related actions.
• Crisis Intervention & Patient Safety: Proactively identify and address potential patient problems, including life-threatening situations and danger signs (e.g., self-harm, aggression), implementing de-escalation techniques and crisis interventions to ensure patient safety.
• Therapeutic Support & Group Activities: Lead or assist with group therapy sessions and coping-skill activities, helping patients develop strategies for managing their mental health.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with doctors, social workers, and therapists to establish treatment goals and ensure continuity of care, meticulously documenting all care provided and patient progress in medical charts.
• Patient/Family Education & Discharge Planning: Provide preventative health education, instruct patients and families about illness management and treatment, and help plan safe discharge processes, including connecting patients with outside support.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of RN Experience required.
• Active RN license in the state of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association.
• Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

Pay Range

$54.06 – $70.55 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.