Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit

We truly value our employees and are committed to their success! We offer long-term employment opportunities with job stability, as well as support and encouragement for career growth and advancement. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, a 403(b) Retirement Plan with company matching, and company-paid Life Insurance. Join our team and experience a workplace culture that fosters teamwork, growth, and support!

Los Angeles Jewish Health has been a trusted provider of senior healthcare for over 100 years, offering a wide range of services that prioritize excellence and Jewish values. We serve more than 4,000 seniors across our San Fernando Valley campuses, delivering personalized care tailored to each individual’s needs, from independent living to specialized healthcare programs.

The Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit at LAJH is a leading facility for short-term psychiatric care, offering compassionate, specialized treatment tailored to the unique needs of seniors through a nationally-acclaimed model of high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• As assigned, assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the role and responsibilities of the RN Charge Nurse.
• Review the daily assignment schedule to ensure each staff member and position is on duty, assigned to appropriate work assignments, and scheduled duty hours. Also, review the supervisory staff assigned for each shift, and check all call-ins for the shift and succeeding shifts. Replace absent personnel in accordance with the department’s staffing policy.
• Complete CPI certification upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Ensure a comprehensive assessment is completed upon admission, every 12 hours, and whenever there is a change in behavior, including but not limited to assessing suicidal ideation and homicidal ideation.
• Ensure that documentation is complete in the medical record, including but not limited to: shift charting, patient/family teaching, individual and group attendances, and MD orders.
• Communicate with the covering provider and staff regarding changes in patient condition, problems, or clinical concerns. Share necessary information with unit staff.
• Involve the patient in identifying and effectively utilizing coping skills to maintain safety and improve overall mental and physical well-being.
• Receive reports from RNs on the prior shift, including changes in condition, scheduled discharges, pending intakes, pending laboratory orders, and safety concerns.
• Audit and monitor patient reactions to treatment and ensure appropriate documentation of the patient’s condition.
• Initiate the Patient Care Plans for all assigned patients. Each shift, and as warranted by changes in the patient’s condition, ensure that all care plans are current and reflect individualized patient needs and goals.
• Observe nursing and therapy personnel to ensure established safety procedures are followed in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Perform other related duties as needed to meet the needs of the organization and patients.
• Ability to work a 6:45p.m. - 7:15a.m. shift.

Education and Experience

• Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the State of California.
• Experience as a registered nurse (RN) in an acute care, long-term care, or psychiatric facility for a minimum of six (6) months is preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in psychiatric care is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training and Certification must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Los Angeles County LPS Authorization required within nine (9) months of hire.