Specialty Care RN - Behavioral Health*

SAN-Bernardino-Count; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, CA seeks a Specialty Care Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health Unit. The role covers full nursing duties: assessment, care planning, medication administration, documentation and patient-family education.

Requirements include CA RN licensure, current BLS, CPI certification, and at least 1 year of full-time nursing experience. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred, with behavioral health experience valued.

Qualifications

• CPI certification and BLS certification are required.
• One year of full-time nursing experience as a registered nurse is desired.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, evaluate and implement patient care in the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Administer medications and treatments to patients.
• Document care activities accurately.
• Provide education to patients and families about care plans.

Skills

CPI certification

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

California RN license

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC)

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Specialty Care RNs who perform a full range of professional nursing duties in the Behavioral Health Unit. Duties include assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing patient care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and organizational policy, administering medications and treatments, performing documentation and providing education to patients and families.

Official Job Title: Specialty Care Registered Nurse

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

For more information, please visit www.arrowheadregional.org.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.

Certifications and License: Must maintain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification issued by ARMC and Basic Life Support certifications and a current California Registered Nurse license throughout employment. CPI training is provided.

Work Environment: Requires lifting of up to 100 pounds with assistance, and carrying of up to 50 pounds. The work environment may involve exposure to assaultive and combative patients.

Shift Availability: ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. Shift differentials are provided.

Per Diem: Per Diem Nurses are not Regular Positions within the County, and there should be no expectation of continued employment or guaranteed hours. Working as a Per Diem Nurse does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular nursing positions within the County. (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments.) Per Diem positions participate in the County's PST Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. If you are interested in Per Diem positions, please respond on the supplemental questionnaire.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Candidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and experience in a Behavioral Health Unit is desired.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).