Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Heritage Oaks Patient Enrichment Center, more commonly known as the ‘HOPE Center,’ is a newly constructed, state of the art, 16-bed, Psychiatric Health Facility, serving the acute psychiatric needs of the community in concert with the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services. The HOPE Center is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team! The Registered Nurse is a professional 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 best practices.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required; Associate degree Required
- A minimum of one (1) year experience working in a psychiatric health capacity.
- Currently licensed to practice by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- CPR certification
- 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 demonstrate medication administration skills and complete nursing competencies skills checklist.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Preferred three (3) years working in a psychiatric health care facility.
Responsibilities
- Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services.
- Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.
- Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
