Psychiatric Registered Nurse; RN; Crisis

OUR MISSION
Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) Is a Novel National Public Health Organization Comprised Of a Multidisciplinary Team Of Population And Public Health Experts With Backgrounds In Infectious Disease, Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Community Health Work (CHW), Nursing And Advanced Practice Pharmacy. We Work Nearly Exclusively With Underrepresented Communities, Fundamentally Addressing Healthcare Disparities And The Social Determinants Of Health (SDoH) That Have Been Amplified During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Prioritizing The Following

• Rural communities
• BIPoC communities
• LGBTQIA+ communities
• Justice-impacted communities

INDIO CRISIS WALK-IN CENTER
WEA’s Crisis Walk‑In (CWI) Center, located on the behavioral health campus of Riverside University Health System in Indio, CA, offers 24/7 walk‑in, voluntary crisis services for adults and children ages 5 and older. Designed to provide immediate, accessible care, the center serves up to 20 patients at a time, including both youth and adults.

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) provides high‑level clinical care within WEA’s Crisis Walk‑In (CWI) program, serving youth and adults experiencing acute behavioral health crises. This role is central to front‑line triage, rapid clinical assessment, crisis stabilization, and safe care transitions in a fast‑paced, walk‑in environment. The RN functions as a clinical decision‑maker and care coordinator, responsible for initiating nursing interventions, supporting psychiatric evaluations, and identifying decompensation and the need for higher levels of care.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, the ability to operate autonomously within scope, and comfort managing dynamic, high‑acuity behavioral health presentations. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team—including prescribers, behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, and care coordinators—the Psychiatric RN ensures safe, efficient, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive care delivery.

• Compensation:
  The compensation range for this role is $48–$62 per hour DOE, with final compensation determined based on experience, qualifications, and role scope.
• Work Location & Expectations:
  This role requires daily in‑person engagement at Indio Crisis Walk‑In Center location with the availability to work rotating weekend shifts as part of a 24/7 crisis care environment.
• Professional Development:
  Opportunity to collaborate with cross‑functional leaders across Behavioral Health, Medical, Street Medicine, Public Health, Rural Health, and Tribal Health initiatives.

• Clinical Triage & Rapid Assessment
• Perform initial triage for all walk‑in patients, prioritizing care based on clinical risk and safety needs.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and medical nursing assessments, including vital signs, suicide risk screening, withdrawal monitoring, and behavioral observations.
• Identify medical instability or underlying medical conditions and initiate appropriate escalation or transfer to higher levels of care.
• Utilize clinical judgment to initiate nursing protocols and interventions in alignment with established guidelines.
• Crisis Stabilization & Nursing Interventions
• Implement timely nursing interventions to support rapid stabilization, symptom reduction, and patient safety.
• Provide continuous monitoring of psychiatric status, withdrawal symptoms, and medical concerns.
• Maintain a therapeutic, trauma‑informed approach during acute behavioral episodes.
• Support real‑time clinical decision‑making in collaboration with the care team.
• Medication Administration & Monitoring
• Administer psychotropic and non‑psychiatric medications per provider orders and standing protocols.
• Monitor for side effects, adverse reactions, and therapeutic response.
• Respond to acute changes in condition, including medication‑related emergencies, per protocol.
• Ensure accurate medication documentation, reconciliation, and safe handling practices.
• Crisis Intervention, De‑escalation & Safety
• Utilize evidence‑based de‑escalation techniques and trauma‑informed approaches to manage behavioral crises.
• Support…