Description
This is a full-time, night shift Registered Nurse position at Palomar Health in Escondido, California. The nurse will deliver coordinated clinical nursing care on a laterman-petris-short act (LPS) designated outpatient psychiatric receiving unit and crisis stabilization unit. Responsibilities include evaluating patients for suicidal or homicidal tendencies, performing patient assessments, behavioral health assessments, and determining eligibility for 5150 designations. The role involves providing patient and family education, treatment and discharge planning, and coordinating care plans with interdisciplinary teams. The nurse will also supervise and direct assigned nursing and ancillary personnel.
