Pediatric Nurse 24-hr Behavioral Health Facility

Seneca-Family-of-Agencies; California; Vor Ort; USD 112.000 - 126.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic

Long-term disability

Family leave

Life insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid Time off

11 Paid Holidays

Training stipend

Promotional opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Seneca is seeking a Pediatric Nurse to lead planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care during your shift at the Sacramento T-STRTP. You will apply the nursing process to improve outcomes while ensuring regulatory documentation and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You'll work in a youth-centered, trauma-informed setting with a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, hours flexible). A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available for new Seneca employees, with a comprehensive benefits package, and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred or ADN with 2 years of mental health experience.
• Active CA Registered Nurse license required.
• Current CPR-BLS certification.
• At least 21 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license with own vehicle and clean driving record.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate illness or injuries.
• Monitor Physician orders for medication or treatment, and prescriptions filled at outside pharmacies.
• Maintain relationships with Pediatricians, Specialists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, and hospitals who provide care to clients.
• Arrange appointments or receive orders for treatments when nursing expertise is required to facilitate the process.
• Ongoing training with staff on medications and handling medications.
• Provide other health-related education to staff and clients.
• Document all nursing interventions, including maintaining medication assistance records.
• Collect and analyze assessment data to identify treatment problems and formulate individualized outcomes and plans. Implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Review all medical incident reports for shifts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Meet regularly with the Program Director and Psychiatrists as requested.
• Collaborate with Psychiatrist to ensure quality of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up.

Kenntnisse

Critical thinking

Communication

Organization

Bilingual Spanish

Psychiatric Nursing experience

Ausbildung

BSN preferred

ADN with 2 years mental health experience

Tools

CA RN license

CPR-BLS certification

TB test clearance & fingerprinting

Jobbeschreibung

Pediatric Nurse 24-hr Behavioral Health Facility

Job Category: Health Services

Requisition Number: SUBAC002260

• Posted : October 17, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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• Pay or shift range: $112,101 USD to $126,101 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Now with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

As a Pediatric Nurse, you'll take the lead in planning, delivering, and evaluation patient care throughout your shift, using the nursing process to make a real difference in every interaction. You'll stay on top of regulatory documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance quality and outcomes. You'll also inspire others by serving as a trusted clinical role model and resources for your team.

About the Sacramento T-STRTP

The Sacramento T-STRTP (Transitional-Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program) serves children and youth ages 11-17 in a supportive, strength-based, culturally competent, youth-centered, family-driven, trauma-informed, family-like environment. The program provides short-term, individualized treatment designed to help children and youth stabilize at-risk behaviors that may interfere with permanency, with the goal of reducing re-entry into STRTP or higher levels of care. Through partnership with youth, caregivers, and other natural supports, Sacramento T-STRTP offers a space for healing, stability, and skill-building so youth can successfully transition back to a more permanent setting.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate illness or injuries
• Monitor Physician orders for medication or treatment, and prescriptions filled at outside pharmacies
• Maintain working relationships with Pediatricians, Specialists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, and hospitals who provide care to clients
• Arrange appointments or receive orders for treatments when nursing expertise is required to facilitate the process
• Ongoing training with staff on medications and handling medications
• Provide other health-related education to staff and clients
• Document all nursing interventions, including maintaining medication assistance records
• Collect and analyze assessment data to identify treatment problems and formulate individualized outcomes and plans. Implement and evaluate nursing interventions
• Review all medical incident reports for shifts
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Meet regularly with the Program Director and Psychiatrists as requested
• Collaborate with Psychiatrist to ensure quality of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred OR
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with 2 years of mental health experience
• Active CA Registered Nurse license required
• Current CPR-BLS certification
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Valid driver's license, own vehicle, clean driving record

PREFERRED:

• Psychiatric Nursing experience
• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Good critical-thinking, communication, and organization skills

SCHEDULE

• Full-time
  • Monday - Friday, hours are flexible

BENEFITS

• Starting at $112,101 - $126,101 per year
  • Actual salary dependent on years of experience
  • Salary increases each year
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including
  • Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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