Sub-Acute Nurse

Seneca Family of Agencies•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sub-Acute Nurse, you'll take the lead in planning, delivering, and evaluating patient care throughout your shift, using the nursing process to make a real difference in every interaction. You'll stay on top of regulatory documentation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance quality and outcomes. This role gives you the chance to actively contribute to Quality Assurance and utilization review efforts. You'll also inspire others by serving as a trusted clinical role model and resources for your team. Join our team and submit your application today! ABOUT STEP PROGRAMS The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration, and Progress) program provides Partial Hospitalization services to youth ages 12 - 17. The goal of the STEP program is to provide intensive, short-term stabilization services to enable our clients to step down to lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. We work with youth between the ages of 12 - 17, for an average of 15 days. All groups are designed to teach youth the skills necessary to help them learn about their mental health, provide psychoeducation, and help them learn skills to feel better and be safe. STEP consists of a multidisciplinary team of counselors, clinicians, a nurse, psychiatrist, and program supervisor. ABOUT SENECA Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing OR Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Active CA Registered Nurse license
Current CPR-BLS certification
At least 21 years of age
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric Nursing experience
Bilingual Spanish skill set
Good critical-thinking, communication, and organization skills

Responsibilities

Evaluate illness or injuries
Monitor Physician orders for medication or treatment, and prescriptions filled at outside pharmacies
Maintain working relationships with Pediatricians, Specialists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, and hospitals who provide care to clients
Arrange appointments or receive orders for treatments when nursing expertise is required to facilitate the process
Ongoing training with staff on medications and handling medications
Provide other health-related education to staff and clients
Document all nursing interventions, including maintaining medication assistance records
Collect and analyze assessment data to identify treatment problems and formulate individualized outcomes and plans.
Implement and evaluate nursing interventions
Review all medical incident reports for shifts
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
Meet regularly with the Program Director and Psychiatrists as requested
Collaborate with Psychiatrist to ensure quality of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up

Benefits

Starting at $117,577 - $131,577 per year
Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
Salary increase each year
$2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees
5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Relocation assistance may be available
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including: Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents
Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
50% paid premiums for dependents
403b Retirement Plan
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
Training stipend and professional development opportunities
Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington