RN Psych Evaluation Team

Requisition ID
2025-447972
Department
Behavioral Health
Hours / Pay Period
12
Shift
Varies
Standard Hours
1900-0700 weekends required
Location
CA-GLENDALE
Posted Pay Range
$24.00 - $30.26 /hour
Company Name
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health
Telecommute
No

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1926, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in Glendale, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including its award winning heart center, the colorectal surgery institute, a gastrointestinal program, and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are not currently accepting new graduate or new to speciality applications.   Our next posting period will be July 1, 2026 for an October 16, 2026 start date.  Positions can be found under National Resident RN (<12 months experience as an RN) or RN Transition/Fellowship (>12 months experience as an RN.

 

The Psychiatric Evaluation Team RN is an authorized Registered Nurse having completed all requirements for Los Angeles County LPS designation to evaluate and/or place mentally disordered persons from surrounding communities meeting criteria for Involuntary Hospitalization on 5150 Holds to Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center for 72-hour emergency intervention.

  • Will work ON CALL, 12 hour shifts
  • Compensation is a combination of call back pay and $150 per assessment
  • Performs clinical assessments of patients; evaluates mental status, psychiatric, drug history and other psychosocial needs and makes appropriate recommendations for disposition. 
  • Contacts families/placements if appropriate to assist with assessment. Reviews recommendations with appropriate psychiatrist before determining disposition.
  • Communicates with treatment team staff on each evaluation prior to dispositioning the patient to either inpatient or outpatient status. Continues to maintain effective communication with treatment team staff as appropriate throughout the process of evaluation and disposition. 
  • Documents all evaluations, 72-hour holds, treatment plans and continuing care plans in standardized format and according to established policies and procedures, LPS criteria, and California mental health statutes. Documents in medical record appropriately.

Position is represented by CNA.

Job Requirements

Required

 

  • 6 months previous acute care RN experince in same unit
  • Graduate of Accredited RN school of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse with current California license required
  • Current AHA BLS required

Preferred

  • Current certification in psychiatric nursing or alcohol and drug abuse counseling and Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred
  • Los Angeles County Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) certification preferred
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