Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) - PM Shift

Universal Health Services•Sacramento, CA

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery. The Staff Nurse (RN) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions. Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services. Intervention is based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan of care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required
Currently licensed to practice by the California State Board of Nursing.
CPR certification and successful completion of Handle with Care (HWC) training (provided in-house), including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 30 days of employment, and prior to assisting in a restraining process.
Must pass a medication administration exam and complete a basic developmental competency exam.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years experience in a psychiatric health-care facility.

Responsibilities

Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.
Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services.
Intervention is based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan of care.