RN-Charge Nurse

Company: Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
Facility: Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center at Los Angeles
Department: Nursing Dept

The RN-Charge Nurse designs, implements and evaluates programs based on assessment findings that meet the learning needs of the staff, health needs of the consumer, and goals of the department. REQUIREMENTS: Associates Degree in Nursing. Knowledge of behavior modification approach. Experience with the Non-violence Crisis Intervention, seclusion and restraints, or Management of Assaultive Behavior. One year experience as Registered Nurse. ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Proven ability to work with adolescent and adult patients. Possesses knowledge of current trends in psychiatric patient care, management theories, nursing acuities and therapeutic milieu, Patients Rights, and AOA requirements. High degree of inter-personal skills, communication, and leadership, along with management skills in nursing, including organizing and staffing P.A.s, M.H.W.s, L.V.N.s and L.P.T.s. Understanding of individual, group, and family psychotherapy. Basic physical assessment skills. Per Diem Varied Shifts RN Required