Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (8-hr, Noc)
About The Position
Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning directing, assessing and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge. The registered nurse shall assist with new staff orientation, provide clinical guidance and support for students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year experience working with adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients as a registered nurse preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.
- State of California RN license required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
Nice To Haves
- ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Planning, directing, assessing and providing nursing care
- Assist with new staff orientation
- Provide clinical guidance and support for students
- Assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
