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RN Clinical Staff Nurse - EmPATH - Full Time Nights $7 differential

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

Whittier, CA
19 hours ago
$80k - $100k

Job Description

Join Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the EmPATH unit, where you'll provide critical care to mental health patients and play a vital role in their recovery. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment dedicated to patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide nursing care to mental health clients
  • Evaluate patients for suicidal or homicidal tendencies
  • Oversee direct patient care and perform assessments
  • Provide treatment and discharge planning
  • Utilize nursing process as a problem-solving model
  • Communicate effectively using SBAR
  • Document patient care and maintain compliance with policies
  • Supervise and evaluate ancillary nursing personnel
  • Participate 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
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

  • BSN
  • Bilingual skills (Spanish)
  • Electronic Medical Record experience

Benefits & Perks