Univaleo is an employment agency (https://univaleo.net) looking for a candidate who can work as a RN - Behavioral Rehab Unit - Days at a local hospital in Van Nuys, California. We have various openings (ER, ICU, telemetry, med/surg, etc.) in multiple locations (Tustin, Culver City, Hollywood, LA, Norwalk)!

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice. Recognizes change in patient's clinical conditions, taking appropriate action and documenting intervention. Effectively collaborates with the health care team to intervene, and advocate as necessary. Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
• Develops long and short-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the plan of care, incorporating patient preference and discussing plan of care with patient. Appropriately utilizes pain management resources and other interventions to provide pain relief. Provides ongoing assessments and documents the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well as response to care. Reviews patient test results, identifies critical results, and communicates in a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient and correlates information into the plan of care. Consistently ensures nursing practice is evidence based, within scope of licensure and compliant with hospital wide standards of nursing care, including core measures. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe and of high quality. Acts as a source of information and articulately responds to questions, providing resources, guidance, and education about treatment plan, plan of care, and medications. Develops and implements accurate teaching and ongoing discharge plans.
• Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment.
• Recent behavioral health experience in an Acute Psychiatric setting preferred.
• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families preferred.

Req. Certification/Licensure:

• Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California required.
• AHA Basic Life Support required.
• Current Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification required upon start date.
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only) required.
• De-escalation certification upon hire.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (RN-BC) preferred.

Sign On Bonus Eligibility: To be eligible for the Sign On Bonus, you must have one or more years (1+) of acute care RN hospital experience. Current Alta Hospital employees are not eligible and former Alta Hospital employees may not be eligible. The Sign on Bonus Program is only available for full-time RN positions. Bonus payments are made in increments over the course of 18 or 24 months to active employees in good standing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.72 - $57.68 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN License in California (Required)
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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