Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Acute
Overview:
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging.For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.
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Responsibilities:
The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Using leadership skills and the nursing process the RN strives to meet the needs of the patient/significant others in a safe, caring, professional manner.Provides for the well being of the patients through patient advocacy, education, and effective collegial communication with physicians, other departments and staff. Responsible for maintaining and improving clinical skills through professional development and serves as a role model for others.
Performs responsibilities within the scope of practice, Hospital/Nursing Policy, State, regulatory and accreditation standards. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
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.
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 $45.83 to $61.61. 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.