Nurse - Residential

Seneca Family of Agencies•San Leandro, CA

21h•$52 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Sub-Acute Nurse is responsible and accountable for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care throughout their shift, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. You will utilize the nursing process to assess patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes within assigned clinical areas. This role ensures all care meets regulatory documentation standards while actively engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork, Quality Assurance, and Utilization Review activities. As the Sub-Acute Nurse you will also serve as clinical role model, fostering teamwork and providing guidance and consultation to staff within their area of responsibility. The Aspire STRTP (Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program) is a highly individualized residential program that provides relational, trauma-informed therapeutic support and services to foster youth with complex placement and behavioral health needs. Youth receive comprehensive and intensive mental health services in a nurturing home environment for up to 6 months from a multidisciplinary team before transitioning to a sustainable alternative placement. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree OR Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) + 2 years of mental health experience
Valid California Registered Nurse License
Current CPR-BLS certification
At least 21 years of age
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatrics, mental health, and/or triage assessment
Psychiatric Nursing experience

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
Collaborate with Clinical Manager to ensure health and safety, infection control, resource utilization, and clinical and rehabilitative standards of care
Attend appropriate treatment reviews related to health care for youth
Provide on-call support for nursing questions, as needed

Benefits

Starting at $52.33 - $59.06 per hour
Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Salary increases each year
Prorated 5 weeks of flexible Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
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
Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
Training stipend and professional development opportunities
Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington