Registered Nurse
Apply NowCompany: Ocean View Adult Psychiatric Hospital
Location: Long Beach, CA 90805
Description:
Facility Overview
At Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility, we are committed to serving as a community resource, providing the highest quality of mental health services. Currently, Ocean View operates as an adult 39-bed voluntary acute inpatient facility, offering private rooms and individualized care through a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on compassionate care and best practices. We also provide Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) services to ensure a continuum of care after acute stabilization. We are currently in the process of expanding our Long Beach facility to 80 beds, offering a locked facility setting for those who meet intensive mental health criteria. Additionally, our expansion plans to other areas are progressing rapidly, and we anticipate that our Colton location in San Bernadino County, will be operational by mid-2025.
RN Position Overview (NOC Shift)
$42.00 - $50.00 / Hour + $2 NOC shift differential
Ocean View RNs play crucial roles in recovery for each of their patients. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN utilizes discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect developmentally appropriate quality care in a behavioral health inpatient environment with minimal supervision. Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in compliance with facility and regulatory standards to achieve individualized physical, psychosocial, and overall wellness. Provides medication services including administration accurately and maintains the medication room/cart according to best clinical practice and regulations. Utilizes knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in acute phases of various mental health diagnoses, including but not limited to, bi-polar disorder (BPD), schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychosis, depression, suicide, and substance use recovery. Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice as directed by Physician. Completes all documentation within program established timeframes.
Make a difference by providing quality care alongside us at Ocean View!
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Special Conditions
Job offer is contingent upon successfully passing live scan fingerprinting/background check
At Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility, we are committed to serving as a community resource, providing the highest quality of mental health services. Currently, Ocean View operates as an adult 39-bed voluntary acute inpatient facility, offering private rooms and individualized care through a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on compassionate care and best practices. We also provide Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) services to ensure a continuum of care after acute stabilization. We are currently in the process of expanding our Long Beach facility to 80 beds, offering a locked facility setting for those who meet intensive mental health criteria. Additionally, our expansion plans to other areas are progressing rapidly, and we anticipate that our Colton location in San Bernadino County, will be operational by mid-2025.
RN Position Overview (NOC Shift)
$42.00 - $50.00 / Hour + $2 NOC shift differential
Ocean View RNs play crucial roles in recovery for each of their patients. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN utilizes discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect developmentally appropriate quality care in a behavioral health inpatient environment with minimal supervision. Performs the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) in compliance with facility and regulatory standards to achieve individualized physical, psychosocial, and overall wellness. Provides medication services including administration accurately and maintains the medication room/cart according to best clinical practice and regulations. Utilizes knowledge base and clinical skills with a focus in acute phases of various mental health diagnoses, including but not limited to, bi-polar disorder (BPD), schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), psychosis, depression, suicide, and substance use recovery. Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice as directed by Physician. Completes all documentation within program established timeframes.
Make a difference by providing quality care alongside us at Ocean View!
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
- RN License issued by the State of California.
- Demonstrates competencies and knowledge in mental/behavioral health.
- Basic knowledge of mental healthcare regulations, 5150 laws, patient rights, and accreditation required.
- Knowledge of DSM-5 psychiatric diagnosis and plan of care/treatment; antipsychotic, anti-anxiety, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and other applicable psychiatric medications.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and work with patients who may have challenging behaviors.
- Ability to critically handle unexpected challenges in a psychiatric setting and create a plausible solution in a team centered environment.
- Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN
- ANCC Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMHN).
- Previous working experience in mental health focused setting.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Special Conditions
Job offer is contingent upon successfully passing live scan fingerprinting/background check