Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. 

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the provision of clinical services in support of patients suffering from mental distress at Tri-City Medical Center. Functions as an integral member of a team that performs in-depth psychiatric evaluations of patients.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Conducts assessments and coordinates for the safe admission, transfer, referral, or other appropriate disposition of patients according to their needs.
• Serves as a liaison to the community and responds to law enforcement, friends, families, and others in the coordination of appropriate treatment for patients who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
• Responsible for ensuring the appropriate placement for patients requiring admission or transfer. Patients not requiring inpatient services are assisted with appropriate outpatient referrals.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate pertinent aspects of nursing care of patients with behavioral health problems and/or patients.
• Acts as a clinical resource nurse to other team members for medical differential diagnosis, interpretation of medical disorders and maintains expert level of skill in this area.
• This individual will ensure that patients are triaged to the optimal level of care through the appropriate utilization of resources and excellent behavioral health care.
• Work with the psychiatric problems of the patients as they are presented to the nursing staff.
• Consider nurses’ input about perceived patient’s issues, especially when those feelings interfere with patient care and healing.
• Provide direct support for the Leaders of the Patient Care Areas.
• The individual must consistently support the mission and values of the Medical Center.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year in a related field, required.
• Proven record of accomplishment of the fundamental clinical skills of planning, organizing, facilitating, coordinating, collaborating, and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of the organization.
• Must be dependable, have integrity, initiative, tact, ability to work on details, ability to learn and possess a sense of values and ethical standards.
• Certification in by a nationally recognized nursing or clinical organization preferred.
• Experience with Psychiatric Liaison Nurse role and PET, preferred
• Leadership demonstration of openness to change thorough implementation of creative programs that support achievement of strategic initiatives.
• Self-learning needs and strategies to enhance current competency to respond to new leadership demands
• Previous educational experience and knowledge of adult learning theory
• Ability to communicate effectively, work with teams, and provide oversight to ensure complex project completion
• Previous experience with computer applications and system implementation
• Must also have the ability to train and develop other personnel by providing them with the knowledge gained through years of experience on the job.
• Possess knowledge of the business of health care along the continuum of care, clinical decision support data analysis/synthesis, and quality improvement, regulatory and legislative issues.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, required.
• Master's degree in related healthcare field or MSN, preferred.

Licenses:

• Current California RN license required. 

Certifications:

• Current BLS; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider,
• NVCI within 90 days of hire or transfer, required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work. 

*Salary/Hourly wage range for this position is posted.  Actual pay will be determined based on verified experience as well as internal equity.

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.