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Kaiser Permanente · 6 hours ago

Psychiatric RN - Sylmar - Mental Health/Psychiatry - Per Diem (0) - 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

Sylmar, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$72/hr - $93/hr

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Psychiatric RN to deliver psychiatric nursing care/services to members in the behavioral health service departments. The role involves assessing patient needs, providing health promotion, monitoring treatment regimens, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals.

Health CareHospitalMental HealthNon ProfitPersonal Health

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Coordinates with pharmacy regarding approved medications

Provides information and education to members in a variety of forums

Documents Services rendered utilizing standard nursing procedures in member chart

Triage phone calls and refer to appropriate staff or community resources

Assist Psychiatrists with coordinating internal and external hospitalizations of members

Performs basic physical assessments of patients including vital signs and monitoring for side effects of psychiatric active medications and referring information to physicians as appropriate

Provides prescribed medications to patients per physicians orders following appropriate protocol

Utilizes electronic medical record for medication refills

Reviews lab results and refers to physician within protocols and guidelines

Performs other duties as assigned by the Department Administrator and/or Chief of Psychiatry

Qualification

Registered Nurse LicensePsychiatric nursing experienceBasic Life SupportPsychiatric knowledgeTelephone triage experienceBilingual in SpanishGroup leadership skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication