Mental Health Nurse

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: National City
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description ***We are offering signing bonuses for part-time positions at $1,000 and full-time positions at $2,000*** As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will have the opportunity work side by side with leading healthcare professionals. With access to cutting edge treatment, you will be able to truly touch the lives of our patients and aid them in their path to healing. Responsibilities Consult with the physician(s) concerning patient evaluation and assist the Director of Nursing in planning and developing the nursing services to be performed for the patient. Examine the patient and their records/chart to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings in order to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems. Perform administrative duties regarding assigned patients, such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc. Monitor the facility's QI, QM and survey reports. Assist in developing plans of action when potential problem areas are indicated. Provide written and/or oral reports on the status of patients as requested or directed by committees. Initiate requests for consultation or referral and respond to requests from the patient, physician or nursing staff. Assist with patient activities. When required, perform range of motion, assist in ambulation, and provide emotional support. Provide information to the patient and family members of prevention techniques and other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of the patient. Shifts Available: Full-Time AM: 7-3:30am Full-Time PM: 3-11pm Full-Time Overnight: 11pm-7:30am Qualifications Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California. Must possess a current, active CPR certification. Knowledge of crisis management and therapeutic intervention Knowledge of addiction, co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis, as well as 12-Step programs Ability to work effectively as a member of a competent multidisciplinary team. Organizational, time management, and problem solving skills Additional Information We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.--All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ PandoLogic. Keywords: Registered Nurse (RN), Location: National City, CA - 91951

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