RN Behavioral Health

St Josephs Behavioral Health Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center in Stockton, California is seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for patients facing mental health and behavioral challenges.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, administer medications, perform treatments, and educate patients and families to support recovery. Successful candidates will have at least six months of psychiatric nursing experience, an active CA RN license, and BLS

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months recent experience in a Psychiatric and/or Chemical Dependency Nursing Acute Care Facility.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California (CA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in behavioral health.
• Administer medications and perform treatments as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and well-being.
• Maintain privacy and dignity of patients and identify self to patients/families.

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing Experience

Registered Nurse License (CA)

BLS Certificate

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will help patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges receive compassionate, evidence-based care so they can achieve stability, healing, and improved well-being.

Every day you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, administering medications, performing treatments, and educating patients and families. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, a compassionate and patient-centered approach, and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
• Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures.

Job Requirements

Required

• A minimum of six (6) months recent experience in an Psychiatric and/or Chemical Dependency Nursing Acute Care Facility
• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center is a 35-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 3,000 patients annually, the center offers a full complement of services including behavioral evaluations, a chemical recovery program, and inpatient services. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in the area.

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