Intake Registered Nurse (Psychiatry) (Part Time)
Company: Aurora San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description This is a position working in a
behavioral healthcare hospital. To deliver quality general and
psychiatric nursing care to patients who present for a behavioral
health assessment or are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric
or emotional disorders; to serve actively and constructively as a
member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, supporting the
organization philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and
well-being of each patient. *Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and
Thursday from 3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. and Friday from 2:00 P.M. yo
10:30 P.M. *Pay Range: $50/hr. to $67/hr. Responsibilities: Conduct
medical screens for all patients who present for Intake Determine
if the patients are medically stable and can be treated safely
on-site. Must be able to identify neurological deficits and level
of consciousness Conduct vital signs, breathalyzer, O2 saturation
levels, and glucometer levels Calculate and interpret BMI Competent
in assessment of communicable disease exposure, risk, and
interventions Complete a pain assessment. Understanding of general
and psychiatric medications Demonstrate understanding of EMTALA
regulations and implementation Able to evaluate for emergency
medical conditions and competent in assessing when stabilizing
treatment is necessary Able to perform appropriate transfers to
other facilities, including identification of risks and benefits of
a transfer out Review of labs and medical histories of patients in
medical facilities to determine medical appropriateness for
admission Understanding of medical exclusion criteria and how to
assess for conditions that are not medically appropriate for
admission Able to perform case consultations with other RNs and
physicians to determine medical appropriateness Ability to assess
for substance intoxication and withdrawal symptoms. Assess for
behavioral health symptomatology Conduct case consultations with
physicians to determine the level of care for patients presenting
for treatment Assess patients for self-harm/suicide risk and
consult with a physician to determine appropriate monitoring levels
for inpatient admissions Able to manage patients at risk of
self-harm or harm to others while in Intake Complete risk
assessments for AWOL, danger to others, sexual acting out behavior,
and vulnerability Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnoses Skills: Demonstrates
sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the
activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of
the patient for a given shift Record of consistently high quality
of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model
to others Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures,
interventions common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent
crises intervention practice Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology
as typically found in the general psychiatric population;
application of this knowledge to patient nursing care; basic
knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated
with psychiatric care Through familiarity of Psychopharmacy and the
use of psychotropic medications with the psychiatric population
Basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving;
organizational and time management Crisis intervention skills;
written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating
and/or co-facilitating process orientated and didactic groups
Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships in a variety of clinical and support team members;
empathy for patients and their families; skills in maintaining
information as highly confidential Requirements Valid California
Registered Nurse License Psychiatric experience (1 year HIGHLY
preferred) BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare
Providers following the American Heart Association guidelines
Benefits 401K Retirement Plan Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Pet
Insurance Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending
Account Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal
plans are also available.) PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay PTO
Cash Out option Sick Pay Short and Long-Term Disability (with
additional buy-in opportunities) Tuition Reimbursement Employee
Assistance Program ID Theft Protection Employee Appreciation Events
Employee Discount Opportunities RN Referral Program
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