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BHC Alhambra Hospital is a 103 bed facility established in 1924. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra Hospital is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment options for the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas. BHC Alhambra Hospital does not provide emergency services.
The mission of BHC Alhambra Hospital is to develop, implement and manage, in the most ethical and efficient manner, a network of superior behavioral health services with optimal client outcome.
The Charge Nurse (R.N.) prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Supervisory responsibilities for LVN/LPT and Program Specialist.
Key Responsibilities include:
Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment and patient interview according to policy within eight hours of patient's admission to the unit.
Document patient information and nursing care.
Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility's policy.
Delegate staff assignments based on patient needs.
Makes daily patient care assignments based on individual staff's level of competency
Supervises nursing staff to assure timely completion of patient activities of daily living (ADL's)
