FLOAT Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
San Jose Behavioral Health is hiring a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse for a float/meal-break coverage role at its 133-bed inpatient mental health facility in San Jose, California. The role supports licensed nurses in taking uninterrupted breaks while promoting continuity of high-quality patient care and maintaining safe staffing across all shifts. The nurse provides professional care to patients with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, fostering a supportive and therapeutic environment with patient safety as a priority. Available schedules are Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The hourly range is $60.00–$69.97, with shift differentials up to $9 per hour. Flexible scheduling is available. The facility uses electronic health record systems.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
- One year of nursing experience.
- CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
- First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of practice established by state regulations and facility and corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Ensure verbal physicians’ orders are legible when transcribed and are handled according to policy and procedure.
- Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
- Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
- Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
- Administer medications accurately according to orders.
- Document controlled-substance medication administration counts accurately on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
- Direct or coordinate unit activities as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.
Benefits
- Shift differentials up to $9 per hour.
- Referral bonus.
- Excellent training program.
- Free parking.
- Employee recognition and incentive events.
- Flexible scheduling available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
