Assesses patient/family health problems and resources, takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations. This position requires providing service to a geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. Admission coordination, make nursing assignments, coordinate shift activities and quality control functions.

• Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
• Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient’s specific needs.
• Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
• Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
• Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.
• Correctly differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
• Makes appropriate referrals for positive high risk screens.
• Identifies educational needs upon admission and thereafter.
• Identifies barriers to learning.
• Provides teaching based on identified needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction provided.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates cultural and ethnic factors.
• Assessment and teaching incorporates functional needs.
• Develops and implements the plan of care based on assessment findings.
• Establishes the plan of care on admission.
• Re-evaluates and modifies the plan of care, based on the patient’s response to the interventions.
• Communicates the plan of care to members of the nursing team.
• Appropriately coordinates/delegates aspects of the plan of care.
• Involves the patient/family in developing the plan of care.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgement in decision-making regarding patient care.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health team.
• Coordinates nursing care with other disciplines involved.
• Involves allied health team members, as necessary.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary care conferences.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing or graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have at least one (1) year RN experience in Psychiatric Nursing, Long Term Care, or Certification in Psychiatric Nursing
• Current California RN License.
• Current BCLS card.
• MAB trained within 6 months of hire.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese (preferred)

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With competitive benefits including 401k matching and benefits for employees and eligible dependents, a family-oriented work environment and a diverse staff, AHMC is the perfect place to build your career.