Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health / SNF

Generations Healthcare; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Sign-on bonus (if applicable)

Job summary

Generations Healthcare is seeking an RN for our Behavioral Health Unit in Sacramento, CA. The role focuses on direct nursing care, supervision of day-to-day activities by Mental Health Specialists, and adherence to state and federal standards to ensure high-quality care.

The position requires a nursing degree and active RN license, with preferred 1 year of behavioral health experience. It offers a full-time schedule with health benefits and potential sign-on incentives, depending on eligibility

Qualifications

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active RN license to practice in this state.
• Preferred, at minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to behavioral residents.
• Must be a supportive team member and contribute to teamwork.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with residents, staff, families, and the public.
• Background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with resident services to maintain the resident’s total regimen of care in the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Participate in facility surveys conducted by government agencies as required.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan and update as needed.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents according to policy.
• Complete injury/incident reports and necessary documentation.
• Complete and file required medical forms, reports, and charting.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ protected health information and report any violations.
• Assist in planning nursing portions of discharge plans and care programs.

Skills

Psych/behavioral health care

Nursing assessment

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Nursing degree

RN license

Job description

Behavioral Health Experience Preferred $49.00 - $52.00 DOE / Full Time PM & NOC Shift Working a 3,2,1 Rotation
Gramercy Court, a Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for an RN - Registered Nurse to join our team. We are committed to providing kind, competent, and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.
Position Overview:
The primary role of the RN in our Behavioral Health Unit is to provide direct nursing care to our residents, and to supervise and assist the day-to-day nursing activities performed by Mental Health Specialists. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the STP Unit Director, the Director of Nursing Services and/or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Essential Duties:

• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained on the Special Treatment Unit (STP).
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
• Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete injury/incident reports, as necessary.
• Completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations.
• Complete and file required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in this state.
• Preferred, at a minimum, 1 year of experience in a psych and/or locked facility or hospital setting.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the behavioral and nursing needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be enthusiastic about caring for behavioral residents and have the desire to be part of a dynamic team.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
For more detailed information, including a virtual 360 tour, please visit www.generationshealthcare.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.