RN | Night Shift
About The Position
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (BBHH) is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90-bed facility offering inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults. BBHH is dedicated to being a top workplace by offering excellent benefits, fostering individual growth, and upholding its CARES values (Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, Sincerity). This Registered Nurse (RN) position is within the Inpatient units, requiring a high level of attention to detail and situational awareness for successful patient outcomes. The role demands critical thinking, teamwork, and excellent communication in a fast-paced environment, aligning with the CARES values in all patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Current California RN License
- Current CPR certification (or obtained prior to start date)
- Previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment focusing on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations is preferred for shortlist consideration.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent care to patients in the Inpatient units.
- Demonstrate sound leadership skills in organizing activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks on the unit.
- Showcase high-quality clinical and interpersonal skills as an exemplary role model.
- Apply basic knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions common to acute psychotic and non-violent crisis intervention.
- Utilize basic knowledge of abnormal psychology and its application to patient care, with fluency in medical terminology in psychiatric care.
- Demonstrate thorough familiarity with psychiatric care and the use of psychotropic medications.
- Apply basic teaching and training skills.
- Utilize problem-solving skills.
- Manage organizational and time management tasks effectively.
- Employ crisis intervention skills.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral English.
- Facilitate and/or co-facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (over three weeks in the first year)
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Discounted Meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- TUITION Assistance
- CPR certification cost coverage if not currently held
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
