Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Acute
La Palma, California
You'll run therapeutic groups, handle psychiatric crisis intervention, and use seclusion and restraint on patients.
- Eligibility
- Psychiatric Nursing
Posted Oct 15 · Applications close Oct 15, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Psych Acute · Hospital Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Acuteacute psychiatric patients
- License
- RN license Must have current and valid State license as a Registered NurseCurrent valid RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current valid RN license Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate at hire, kept current Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Also asks
- Working knowledge of mental health laws and practice standards Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards
- Also asks
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment teams and daily nursing on inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units
- Also asks
- Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $95/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $73/hr, across 4,561 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay is set at hire based on skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
- Benefits401K retirement plan401K retirement plan
- BenefitsMedical coveragemedical coverage
- BenefitsDental coveragedental coverage
- BenefitsVision coveragevision coverage
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
- BenefitsVoluntary benefit optionsvoluntary benefit options
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- running therapeutic groups running therapeutic groups
- Day to day
- psychiatric crisis intervention psychiatric crisis intervention
- Day to day
- seclusion and restraint seclusion and restraint of patients
- Day to day
- patient teaching on mental and medical conditions educating patients about mental and medical conditions
- Details
- 141-bed acute-care community hospital 141-bed acute-care community hospital
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
Original listing
Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.
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Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, 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 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and the only hospital in La Palma. Our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting. For more information visit www.lapalmaintercommunityhospital.com.
Responsibilities
Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy.
Other related duties.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
Pay Transparency
La Palma Intercommunity 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. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $50.04 to $67.27. 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
Nights
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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What's around it?
La Palma, CA
Living costs about 11% above the US average