Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Possess a current registered nurse license in the state of practice.
Hold a valid Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing in good standing.
Understand psychiatric illness and its treatment, including psychotropic medication.
Be eligible for CPR and CPI certification.
Know medical and psychological terminology, and have basic knowledge of human behavior or psychology.
Have experience with adult psychiatric or geriatric patients, including skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living.
Have basic computer knowledge and basic knowledge of using audio-visual equipment.
Demonstrate an understanding of the English language.
Organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate professional and ancillary personnel.
Maintain highly confidential information and prioritize and manage time effectively.
Exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations, including verbal or physical confrontation.
Work and concentrate amidst distractions and handle frequent interruptions.
Be flexible when dealing with differing opinions.
Meet the physical requirements of the role, including using office and computer equipment, communicating and following instructions effectively, coordinating multiple tasks, reaching, sitting or standing, and walking or standing for extended periods.
Complete a satisfactory background and reference check and sign the employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement.
Maintain current and valid licensure, registration, or certification as applicable and provide updated documentation to Human Resources before expiration.
Receive the annual flu vaccination unless exempt due to allergy or contraindication; exempt employees must wear a mask inside an API-owned or operated building or vehicle during flu season and provide supporting physician documentation.
Pass a drug and alcohol test, provide a clear TB skin test or chest X-ray, and complete a satisfactory physical examination.
Responsibilities
Collect and analyze data about each patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge-planning needs through interaction with the patient, significant others, and appropriate health care providers.
Develop a comprehensive plan of care to achieve expected outcomes, with specific goals and interventions tailored to each patient's needs.
Maintain effective communication with all units and departments, follow designated lines of authority, and work within organizational policies and philosophies.
Perform and supervise direct patient care as required.
Work within budgetary constraints for staffing, overtime, supplies, and equipment.
Identify extrapyramidal side effects and their causes, and respond to treatment of them.
Carry out medication management responsibilities for the treatment of acutely psychotic adults.
Apply non-violent crisis intervention theory and techniques.
Communicate with physicians about patients' physical and mental conditions.
Conduct community meetings, family groups, didactic and support groups, and education groups as assigned.
Implement therapeutic AMA blocks.
Provide input into the discharge-planning process.
Represent Nursing Administration during the assigned shift.
Work variable shifts and days, including weekends.
Desired Qualifications
Have experience with an electronic health record.
Have one year of Registered Nurse experience.
Have one year of Registered Nurse experience in a behavioral health setting.
Description
Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is San Diego's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. As a part of our Behavioral Healthcare system, API operates a free-standing 66 bed psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with three Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization.
Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse. The inpatient Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care to all patients in the program. They serve actively and constructively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, supporting the organization and program philosophy of care. The RN ensures the safety and well-being of each patient, and participates in the development and evaluation of treatment plans and updates.
*Position requires availability for variable shifts and days including weekends.
Alvarado Parkway Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, Paid Days Off (PDO), paid sick time, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), life insurance, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness/Hospital Protection/Accident Insurance Plans, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
You must complete an application online at our website to be considered for possible employment: https://apibhs.com/careers
Requirements
REGISTERED NURSE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Through a systematic process of interaction with the patient, the patient's significant others, and the appropriate health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.
Develops a comprehensive outline of care to be delivered to attain expected outcomes; includes in this plan specific goals and interventions delineating nursing actions unique to each patient's needs.
Maintains effective communication with all units and departments; maintains designated lines of authority; functions within the policies and philosophies of the organization.
Performs and supervises direct patient care as required.
Works within budgetary constraints to include staffing, use of overtime and use of supplies and equipment.
Identifies extra pyramidal side effects and their causes and responds to treatment of same
Carries out medication management responsibilities associated with the treatment of acutely psychotic adults.
Practices non-violent crisis intervention theory and techniques
Communicates effectively with physician regarding patients' physical and mental condition.
Conducts community meets, family groups, didactic and support groups, and education groups as assigned.
Implements therapeutic AMA blocks.
Provides input into discharge planning process.
Represents Nursing Administration during assigned shift.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of:
Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology; skills in dealing courteously with the public and other staff within the organization; basic knowledge of human behavior or principles of psychology.
Experience with adult psychiatric or geriatric patients; in addition to skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living.
Basic computer knowledge.
Good understanding of the English language.
Basic knowledge using audio-visual equipment.
Skills in:
Demonstrates sound leadership and strong communication skills verbally and written.
Organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates professional and ancillary personnel.
Excellent observations skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Adult for a given shift.
Ability to:
Must be able to multi-task and have great communication/observation skills.
Maintain highly confidential information.
Skilled in prioritizing and managing time; and problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations, such as verbally or being physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner.
Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions.
Must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with different opinions.
Required Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Possesses current RN's license in state of practice.
Valid RN License from California Board of Registered Nursing in good standing
Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication.
Eligible for CPR and CPI certification
Preferred Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Evident (EHR) experience strongly preferred
1 year of RN experience
1 year of RN experience in a behavioral health setting strongly preferred
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:
Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
Vision sees details of objects at close range.
Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
Walk and/or stand for long periods of time (3/4 of the workday).
Conditions of Employment
In compliance with API’s policies and guidelines, all API employees are required to adhere to the following:
Completion of a satisfactory background and reference checks.
Employee signed employment non-compete/confidentiality agreement
Individuals whose position may require licensure, registration or certification must maintain such as current and valid. It is the employee's responsibility to send updated copies to Human Resources before the expiration date. It is the employee's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes or proposed changes in status to licensure, registration, or certification. Failure to do so could result in employee suspension.
Flu Vaccinations; Medical
Annual Flu vaccination is required as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Only those who are allergic to the vaccine or meet contraindications as indicated on the current CDC Vaccine Information Statement shall be exempt from this condition of hire and ongoing employment but are required to wear a mask while inside an API owned or operated building or vehicle during influenza season, Employees must provide physician documentation to support any reported allergy or contraindication. Flu season typically runs between November and March.
Pass drug and alcohol test performed by Concentra.
Clear TB skin test or Chest X-Ray at Concentra.
Complete a satisfactory physical examination at Concentra designed solely to determine your ability to perform the duties of the position being offered.
EEO Statement
API provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.