This is a Casual/Per-Diem position with a varied schedule on variable days of the week including weekends and holidays.
Position is located at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital – Hillcrest.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
We invite you to join our highly engaged Psychiatric Liaison Team of Nurses.
The Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PLN) functions as part of a team to perform psychiatric evaluation of patients throughout the Scripps Health Care System. In addition, you will be responsible for:
·Supporting patient care staff with the nursing care of patients with behavioral problems and/or patients experiencing problems related to their medical illnesses.
·Being a resource regarding differential diagnosis and medical disorders.
·These clinicians provide diagnostic impressions, including differentiating between medical and psychiatric disorders and determining suicidality, homicidally and/or grave disability.
·Triage and disposition of behavioral health patients to the level of care that will ensure appropriate utilization of resources.
·Demonstrates decision-making skills and knowledge in clinical impression, collaboration, consultation, education, mentorship and leadership.
·Responsible for identifying and developing approaches to enhance behavioral health care of all persons throughout the system.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
·BS in Nursing.
·APRN Advanced Practice RN, CNS/NP in Psychiatric Mental Health and leadership experience in Psychiatric Nursing or RN with Masters in related fields.
·Proficient in electronic health record, familiar with the DSM.
·ANCC Certification of Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, ANCC as NP in Psychiatric Mental Health, California licensure as CNS in Psychiatric Mental Health.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
·3- 5 years in psychiatric assessments in a behavioral health setting and at least one-year experience in an acute medical setting.
·Content knowledge of California Mental Health Law and understanding of the LPS Act and 24-hour Detention.
Required Certification/Registration:
·Current California State RN License.
·Current BLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association.
Whether you are searching for your next career opportunity or looking for care for yourself or a family member, you’ll find what you need at Scripps. Founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps is a non-profit integrated health care delivery system based in San Diego, Calif. We treat more than 700,000 patients annually through the dedication of 3,000 affiliated physicians and more than 15,000 employees among our five acute-care hospital campuses, hospice and home health care services, 27 outpatient centers and clinics, and hundreds of affiliated physician offices throughout the region.
Medical Excellence Every Step of the Way
Recognized as a leader in disease and injury prevention, diagnosis and treatment, Scripps has been ranked four times as one of the nation’s best health care systems by Truven Health Analytics. Our hospitals are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the nation’s best – and Scripps is regularly recognized by Fortune, Working Mother magazine and The Advisory Board as one of the best places in the nation to work. Scripps is also at the forefront of clinical research, genomic medicine and wireless health care. With three highly respected graduate medical education programs, Scripps is a longstanding member of the Association of American Medical Colleges. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.
