Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Behavioral Health RN Supervisor, the RN ensures the delivery of patient-centered behavioral health services across San Ysidro Health. The RN maintains a schedule of patient visits for administering injections and providing health education and support. The RN collaborates with psychiatry and therapy providers to triage and respond to behavioral health needs for new and established patients. Provides direct support to providers and medical assistants on site as appropriate.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Provides direct patient care, monitors medical condition, consults with providers, and provides after care instructions and health education.
• Screens patients and maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the patient’s medical treatment. Prepares written documents as required by department and profession.
• Supports crisis management for patients with urgent behavioral health needs via phone triage and in-person visits.
• Administers medications by all routes. Administers injections for substance use disorder and psychiatric treatment.
• Per policy, orders specific diagnostic and laboratory tests; reviews patient’s history and communicates findings to the provider.
• Maintains clinic-use and/or patient-use medications and equipment orderly and properly labeled. Assesses supply and equipment needs and maintains adequate stock. Directs the requisition, care, and maintenance of inventory, equipment, and supplies including daily and monthly logs.
• Follows SYHealth policies and procedures for efficient department operations, reporting requirements, and maintaining quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Attends meetings as required.
• Integrates internal relations with the clinical staff to continually improve patient satisfaction.
• Assists in coordination of nursing schedule to ensure RN coverage during all hours of operation and coordination of medical services to all patients, including possible travel and coverage of multiple sites based on need.
• Will participate in staff development training