Mental Health Registered Nurse (NOC)

UHS • Sacramento, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Oaks Hospital, part of the UHS Family of Providers, is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital in northern Sacramento. It provides individually tailored treatment to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including care for substance abuse and chemical dependency.

The Mental Health Registered Nurse is a licensed professional who delivers comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient behavioral health environment. The RN performs ongoing assessments, develops individualized plans of care, implements therapeutic interventions, and evaluates patient responses. The role calls for clinical judgment, crisis-management skills, and the ability to maintain a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented milieu for patients experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.

The posting lists PM shifts from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and NOC shifts from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weeknight and weekend shift differentials are offered. Alternating weekends are required. Candidates may be interested in full-time or part-time work.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Current California RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Complete Handle with Care (HWC) training, including seclusion/restraint competencies, within 30 days of hire.
• Successfully complete medication-administration and developmental-competency exams.
• Demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and milieu management.
• Ability to adapt to changing patient needs, acuity levels, and assignments.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and clinical effectiveness in high-stress situations.
• Ability to work alternating weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
• At least three years of psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental rounds, safety checks, and contraband assessments in accordance with policy.
• Identify changes in patient condition, including behavioral escalation, medical instability, or safety concerns, and intervene promptly.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions, including de-escalation, crisis intervention, limit-setting, and psychotherapeutic communication.
• Use appropriate interventions during psychiatric and medical emergencies, including code response, HWC physical interventions, and rapid assessment.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
• Manage patient assignments consistent with established staffing standards, typically a 1:6 ratio, modified based on acuity and clinical judgment.
• Document interventions and patient progress toward treatment goals clearly, promptly, and in a clinically relevant manner.
• Support discharge planning by identifying patient needs, barriers, and required follow-up services.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Education assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Shift differentials: $2 on weeknights and $5.50 on weekends for the PM shift; $3 on weeknights and $7 on weekends for the NOC shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree