Registered Nurse (RN) – Outpatient Services (Full-Time) | Folsom, CA

UHS•Sacramento, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Vista Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Outpatient Department in Folsom, California. The hospital is part of the UHS family of providers and has served the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1986. Its 171-bed private facility provides behavioral health, dual-diagnosis, inpatient alcohol detox, and outpatient chemical dependency services. The Staff Nurse (R.N.) prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with health team members, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice. Cross-functional training may be required to support working throughout the facility. The role involves serving patients in a behavioral health setting and partnering with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, therapeutic care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; an associate degree is accepted.
Currently licensed to practice by the State Board of Nursing.
Pass a medication administration exam before administering medications.
Hold CPR certification.
Successfully complete the hospital-designated behavioral and physical management training program, including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, before assisting in those procedures.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.
Demonstrate empathy, compassion, honesty, and the ability to form therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate limits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Prescribe, coordinate, and evaluate patient care through collaboration with health team members.
Provide care in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Complete cross-functional training as needed to work throughout the facility.
Build therapeutic relationships with patients while setting and enforcing appropriate behavioral limits.
Work with patients to address challenging behavior using therapeutic and problem-solving approaches.
Uphold the organization’s mission and vision, prioritize patient and family wellness, and seek help when needed.