Sub-Acute Registered Nurse

Seneca Family of Agencies•Salinas, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Now with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees! Are you a Nurse interested in working with adolescents and their families delivering stabilization services? Apply to our new Monterey STEP program today! The Nurse on our team will take the lead in delivering high-quality patient care by bringing curiosity and respect during intakes, evoking hope through group and individual clients check-ins, and sharing joy by facilitating a mind and body group for clients. You will have the opportunity to take part of quality improvements and review efforts to make a real impact. As the Nurse on our team you will work alongside our counselors, clinicians, a psychiatrist, and the program supervisor. ABOUT STEP The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress) Program is located in Salinas, CA. STEP provides Day Treatment Intensive (DTI) , short-term stabilization services to youth, ages 12 - 17, for an average of 15 days. Our goal is to reintegrate our youth into schools and the community with lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment. 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. 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’s insurance policy

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate illness or injuries
Lead and support groups in the milieu
Process referrals, schedule and participate in intakes, complete physical screenings
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
Document all nursing interventions, including maintaining medication assistance records
Attend appropriate treatment reviews related to health care for youth
Review all medical incident reports for shifts
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings

Benefits

Starting at $112,101 - $126,101 per year
Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
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, chiropractic, and fertility coverage
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