Registered Nurse; Rn - Part Time

Responsibilities

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) – PART TIME

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS, offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals seeking hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues. The facility provides inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting patients and families across levels of care.

Learn more and apply by visiting the Del Amo Behavioral Health System website at:

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Education assistance up to $5,250 annually – eligibility at 6 months of hire date
• Monthly loan reimbursement program
• SoFi student loan refinance program
• New employee bonus program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

The Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care in the assigned area(s) in a manner consistent with the hospital’s philosophy and objectives and within established Department of Nursing Services policies and procedures. As a key team member, the RN promotes a climate of effective performance and learning through role modeling, willingness to learn and teach, and availability to patients and staff, including but not limited to:

• Organize and direct care of patients, set priorities, and formulate assignments to include the most skilled staff to care for the most acutely ill patients
• Ensure staff complete assigned duties and patient care responsibilities during the shift
• Provide thorough unit orientation to new staff
• Serve as Charge Nurse when assigned
• Assess each patient, develop plan of care, and formulate nursing diagnoses based on assessment findings
• Document patient behavior, condition, and care accurately and promptly in RN progress notes and pertinent graphics each shift
• Provide shift reports with concise, meaningful information including patient name, diagnosis, physician, precautions, supervision level, legal status, and discharge status if known
• Follow safety procedures and use appropriate observation levels (e.g., Q15 minute checks, 1:1 monitoring, specific precautions)
• Provide nursing care within scope of practice to meet the unique needs of each patient
• Encourage patient participation in milieu activities
• Anticipate emergent situations; intervene early and appropriately
• Intervene in managing complex patient care situations using departmental policies and prioritize interventions in rapidly changing patient conditions

As one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built a strong record of achievement. UHS is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and operates across the U.S. with many subsidiaries.

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.

Credentials: Licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing required.

Experience: Clinical experience in a psychiatric setting preferred. 1-3 years’ experience with military and behavioral health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership and provide supervision/oversight of staff
• Must be able to work under highly stressful conditions
• Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and ethical principles
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members
• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and assignments
• Must have math skills to calculate drug dosages and infusion rates

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