RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH - Full Time Nights $7 differential
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Lakewood, CA
19 hours ago
$80k - $100k
Job Description
Join Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital as an RN Clinical Staff Nurse in the EmPATH unit, where you'll provide exceptional nursing care to mental health patients and support their treatment journey. This role emphasizes individualized patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Provides nursing care to mental health clients
Evaluates patients for suicidal or homicidal tendencies
Oversees direct patient care and performs assessments
Develops and maintains therapeutic nurse/patient relationships
Communicates effectively using SBAR during hand-offs
Documents patient care and follows hospital policies
Plans, supervises, instructs, and evaluates nursing personnel
Participates in quality and performance improvement activities
Required Qualifications
Associate's degree in nursing or higher
Current California Nursing license
Minimum 2 years of experience as RN in acute adult outpatient or inpatient psychiatric unit