Psychiatric Liaison Nurse - PET Team - Part Time - San Diego

This is a part time with benefits (48 hours per pay period) 12 hour Varied shift position located at Mercy San Diego.

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Why join Scripps Health?

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At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The duties of the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (PLN) include:

• Functions as part of a team to perform psychiatric evaluation of patients throughout the Scripps Health Care System.
• The PLN supports patient care staff with the nursing care of patients with behavioral problems and/or patients experiencing problems related to their medical illnesses.
• The PLN is a resource regarding differential diagnosis and medical disorders. These clinicians provide diagnostic impressions, including differentiating between medical and psychiatric disorders and determining suicidality, homicidality 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.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/ Certifications:

• Current California State RN License.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider American Heart Association.
• Minimum 3-5 years in psychiatric assessments in a behavioral health setting and at least one year of experience in an acute medical setting.
• Content knowledge of California Mental Health Law and understanding of the LPS Act and 24-hour Detention.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certifications:

• 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 records, 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