Inpatient LVN/LPT (SCP NUHW)

Sutter Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sutter Health's SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry invites applications for a nursing role focused on behavioral health with emphasis on physiological patient care. You will be part of a nursing team, applying psychotherapeutic and medical nursing care in collaboration with colleagues.

Under supervision, you’ll deliver compassionate care, meet departmental standards, and support initiatives while navigating a shift pattern that includes days and limited hours.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and interventions.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in an environment where patients and their families/representatives may be experiencing stress.
• Ability to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide and assist in delivering nursing care for patients with primary behavioral health needs.
• Integrate psychotherapeutic and medical nursing care practices.
• Demonstrate service behaviors and align with Sutter Health initiatives.

Skills

Psychiatric diagnoses knowledge

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Ability to work under stress

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

Position Overview

Under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment, provides and assists in delivering nursing care for assigned patients, with primary behavioral health need focusing on the physiological aspects of patient care and functioning as a member of a nursing care team. Takes into account the need to integrate psychotherapeutic and medical nursing care practices in dealing with patients. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Sutter Health organization, and specific departmental/organizational initiatives.

Education

HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Job Description:

Certification & Licensure

• PSYT-Psychiatric Technician
• OR LVN-Licensed Vocational Nurse

Typical Experience

1 year recent relevant experience

Skills And Knowledge

• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and interventions.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in an environment where patients and their families/representatives may be experiencing stress.
• Ability to work as a team.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Short Hour

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Friday

Weekend Requirements

Saturday

Benefits

No

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

16

Employee Status

Short Hour

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $33.82 to $43.28 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.