Registered Nurse (RN) - Psych Acute

Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1967, Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed acute-care community hospital. As the only hospital in Huntington Beach, it serves the residents of Huntington Beach and the surrounding area. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, with nearly 200 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, the team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Learn more at 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. Run therapeutic groups, provide psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients as appropriate. Record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. Teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self‑administration of medication and physical therapy. Perform other related duties as needed. 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. Pay Transparency Huntington Beach Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $57.22 to $57.22. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, based on factors including but not limited to skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. Employment Status Per Diem 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: Privacy Notice Privacy Notice for California Applicants: #J-18808-Ljbffr