Registered Nurse, Adult Locked

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

Position Overview:

Accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in an acute patient setting. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in an assigned area. Develops, implements, and coordinates a plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital polices, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience.

Job Description:

EDUCATION

• Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Bachelor's: BS preferred

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of California

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

• CNPSY-Certified Mental Health and Psych RN preferred

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

• 6 mos-2 years acute mental health psychiatric RN experience preferred

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing skills and effective English written and communication skills.

• Independently practices and prioritize multiple demands in a ever-changing environment.

• Knowledge of legal responsibility regarding use of restraint and seclusion

• Use of interventions with acute suicidal patients

• Use of interventions with delusional patient

• Use of interventions with hallucinating patient

• Use of interventions with self-abusive & CPS/APS Reporting if necessary

• Suicidal precautions / Knowledge of patients that are high risk

• Voluntary and involuntary commitment

• Use of milieu to enhance patient care

• Isolation procedures and precautions

• Knowledge of and use of SBAR

• Knowledge of legal documents pertaining to minors/JV220/Legal Guardian

• Knowledge of psychotropic and stimulant medications in the adolescent and adult population

• EMTALA process

• Perform COVID and other testing as ordered and trained

• Understanding LPS Conservatorship

• Extensive knowledge of HIPAA

• Ability to perform face to face assessments on different type of presentations

Job Shift:

Nights

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $64.74 to $86.14 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.