Clinical Nurse Specialist - Behavioral Health (FT, Honolulu)
Honolulu, HawaiiAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job Level: Individual Contributor
- Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
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Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
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Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
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Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
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Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
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Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
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David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
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Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Behavioral Health (FT, Honolulu)
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- As a credentialed and privileged provider, in collaboration with physicians and other behavioral health providers, manages care for patients with behavioral health conditions including assessment, evaluation, education & development of individualized plan of care including medication management. Reviews and establishes diagnoses. Orders and monitors diagnostic tests, performs procedures as within the scope of practice.
- Utilizing the latest Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD) for diagnostic references. Be familiar and utilizes a wide range of the latest evidenced based interventions and modalities.
- Provides psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, families, groups and/or Intensive Outpatient Programs. Utilizes a wide range of intervention modalities, which support positive mental health and enhanced individual or family functioning. Provides services such as medication management, crisis intervention, brief therapy, individual, group and family therapy. Interviews member and evaluates their psychological and mental status. Refers members in need of immediate or urgent care to appropriate level of services, within time frame established by policy. Collaborates with physicians, primary care staff, and other interdisciplinary clinical team members involved with assessment and care of patient. Follows program description in area of specialty as applicable.
- Researches, collects, and records data and information relating to identification and treatment of behavioral and interpersonal problems of patient. Formulates treatment plan for these conditions. Assists to establish clinical best practices and guidelines for delivery of service to population of patients served.
- Documents clinical assessments, treatment plans, interventions, and other relevant information in patient medical record according to regional and departmental guidelines. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information and records in accordance with state and federal regulations and regional guidelines.
- May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency, and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
- Provides direct patient care. Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
- Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values throughout their Nursing Practice.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in mental health managing patients on psychiatric medications.
- Minimum two (2) years experience in mental health providing direct clinical services with children and/or adults, including people with serious/chronic mental illness.
- Masters degree in Nursing with specialty in community mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or related field.
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification OR Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License with Prescriptive Authority (Hawaii)
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- National Provider Identifier
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Demonstrated knowledge of assessment using the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD), writing treatment plans, including medication management for patients with behavioral health conditions.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of working in an integrated behavioral health model within a primary care setting.
- Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
- Demonstrated knowledge of documentation according to national accreditation guidelines.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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