Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health

SAC Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Continuing education

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

SAC Health in San Bernardino, CA seeks a skilled Nurse Practitioner to join the Behavioral Health team. You will work with physicians to review patient conditions, establish treatment plans, and manage medication therapies while delivering whole-person care.

This on-site, full-time role supports a Monday-Thursday schedule with a 7:00am–5:30pm shift and a 30-minute lunch at the Brier Clinic location. Strong English/Spanish communication and collaborative teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required; Doctorate preferred.
• Active CA RN license and NP certificate; NPI preferred; DEA license recommended.
• 1+ years as psychiatric RN; 1+ year as psychiatric NP; EMR experience required; bilingual EN/ES preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist psychiatrists and psychologists in reviewing conditions and treatment plans.
• Assess mental status and develop treatment plans for patients.
• Prescribe medications based on condition and plan; monitor effects.
• Document care and care planning in medical records.
• Serve as a preceptor and participate in standards of care and protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

MSN in Nursing

NP Certification

Doctorate preferred

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Who We Are:

SAC Health empowers our patients and their families to live vibrant and healthy lives through culturally responsive, exceptional care. Patient-centered, whole-person care. Our unique, full scope, team-based approach is what makes SAC Health the provider of choice for patients.

Top-Tier Patient Satisfaction Scores | Largest Teaching Health Center FQHC | 11 Locations offering 44 Specialties | Participation in NHSC & NCLRP loan forgiveness

What We Are Looking For

The Behavioral Health, Nurse Practitioner practices in collaboration with the supervising physician to provide age-specific and developmentally appropriate advanced nursing care and education for a designated population of patients served, patients, and families; utilizes expertise in the delivery of whole-person care; practices within the NP scope of practice pursuant to standardized procedures and interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in customer service, safe patient care, and professionalism; contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.

Features of this position:

• Leave on Time
• Shared On-Call Schedule
• Work/Life Balance

Schedule

Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm 30 min lunch | Location: Brier Clinic, San Bernardino, CA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DELIVERABLES

• Assist psychiatrists and psychologists in reviewing the condition of the patients and determining the correct treatment plan.
• Assess the mental status of psychiatric patients; Develop treatment plans for patients.
• Prescribe medications for patients based on condition and treatment plan.
• Monitor the effects of medications on a patient's mental health.
• Evaluating the actions and mental capacities of patients in your care.
• Performing advanced age-specific clinical assessment/triage, care planning, treatment, interventions, and evaluation/monitoring; identifying patients in early crisis; collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team for early intervention and optimal patient outcomes; documenting care and care planning legibly in the medical record.
• Performing duties/designated procedures within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice and in accordance with medical center policies, protocols, techniques, guidelines, standardized procedures, and state and federal regulations; participating in medical record review and data collection.
• Providing patient/family education and support in complex clinical situations; providing information to appropriate individuals regarding plan of care, e.g., hospital course, postoperative plan of care, expected outcomes, and follow-up care.
• Contributing to designated clinical research, conducting and/or participating in research studies, recruiting/screening patients to participate in research studies, performing literature review; imparting findings to the primary investigator; and identifying and implementing best practices as appropriate.
• Serving as a preceptor for students; providing training and teaching to students and multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Participating in the development, review, revision, and implementation of standards of care, standardized procedures, policies, protocols, techniques, guidelines, patient education materials, and documentation tools. Recognizing unsafe and ineffective practices; making recommendations for improvement; utilizing chain-of-command for resolution of clinical practice issues.
• Taking responsibility for professional growth and development; identifying ongoing learning needs for developing and maintaining expertise in specialty area and sources of professional enrichment to meet those needs; setting goals for professional development; demonstrating progress on previously set goals.
• Enhancing the body of knowledge in area of specialization through participation with professional organizations, presentations, posters, research activities and written publications.
• Attending in-services; reading required information; sustaining knowledge of information communicated through various venues; accessing information resources regularly, e.g., reading and responding to e-mail, reviewing pertinent intranet sites.
• Serving as a resource/preceptor to other members of the healthcare team; assisting with orientation and training of new staff; supporting student nurse educational programs.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of relevant pathophysiology and knowledge of health care economics.
• Performs standardized procedures as approved by the physician.
• Participates in regular update meetings on CHDP, VFC, FPACT, CDP, and any other programs pertaining to the enhancement of knowledge of SAC Health programs as assigned.
• Participates in clinical planning for SAC Health as an FQHC facility as assigned.
• Demonstrate the ability to be culturally sensitive respect diversity and work effectively and with individuals of different cultures and socioeconomic status.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master's Degree and completion of NP curriculum required. Doctorate preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license and California Nurse Practitioner Certificate required; Preferred to have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI); Recommended DEA License.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience as a RN in a psychiatric/behavioral health setting is required. Management experience is preferred. 1+ experience as a psychiatric nurse Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health practitioner is preferred. Experience with using an electronic medical record is required. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: The ability to use a computer on a routine basis and complete required documentation. Use of word processor, spreadsheets, and the internet. Ability to transition to Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to communicate positively and effectively with all staff in a multidisciplinary environment. Ability to conduct meetings and present in a public forum. Strong interpersonal relations skills. Fluency in English and Spanish preferred. Ability to maintain a professional attitude in difficult situations and communicate effectively. Understands needs of clinic and works well in a team environment.
• Essential Mental Abilities: Must have critical thinking for comprehensive treatment planning, empathy for building therapeutic rapport, cultural competence for engaging diverse populations, emotional intelligence for effective communication, adaptability for navigating complex environments, and strong communication skills for collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Together, these abilities empower clinicians to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care, promoting holistic wellbeing and positive patient outcomes.
• Work Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visas.

EEO

SAC Health is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Full Benefits Package

• Industry Leading PTO Accrual (accrued per pay period)
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty, Bereavemen t
• SAC Health Covers approximately 85% of Team Member health premium costs (may vary w/benefit plan selection)
• Retirement - up to 8% employer contribution
• Continuing Education and Learning Benefits
• Annual Mission Trip and much more!

Learn More About the Work We Do:

SAC Health's Mission: SAC Health's mission is to reflect the healing ministry & love of Jesus Christ through healthcare, education & partnerships that empower our communities to flourish.

SAC Health's Core Values: Quality Healthcare - Teamwork - Wholeness -Integrity - Compassion - Excellence - Humble Service - Respect