Clinical Nurse III - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services

Posting number: 26-S75-BHP2

Department: County-Wide Recruitment

Job classification: Clinical Nurse III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Mental Health, Nursing, Medical

Summary

Definition

Under supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing routine direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in controlled patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting.

Santa Clara County is proud to announce the opening of the new Behavioral Health Pavilion on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus. We are building a team of dedicated psychiatric nurses for our new Child and Adolescent Inpatient Units, as well as a dedicated Emergency Psychiatric Services for children and adolescents. 

As a Clinical Nurse in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS)  at the Behavioral Health Pavilion (BHP), you'll be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and managing medication while ensuring patient safety and comfort. You will collaborate with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals to design optimal care, educate patients and families, and advocate for their needs.

The Eligible List created from this recruitment will be used for current and future openings within this competency area (Child / Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services).

Clinical Nurse III applicants would meet the employment standard for this specialty by possessing:

An active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions;  

and 

Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited acute care hospital setting, Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital,  Partial Hospitalization Program, or Custody Health. 

and

One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in Child / Adolescent Behavioral Psychiatric Services, or Adult Psychiatric Services, a Partial Hospitalization Program - Psychiatric (PHP), Emergency Department, Pediatrics, or Custody Health Services.

Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and possession of a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area is preferred.

Special Requirements

o          Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Filing Period and Application Procedure
Final Filing Date: Open until filled. The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 7 days after the issue date. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and to monitor this site for updated closing information.
Distinguishing Characteristics

The Clinical Nurse III classification is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse II classification in that the Clinical Nurse III performs under general supervision and is expected to identify and implement nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluate the results of these interventions for a given patient population, whereas the Clinical Nurse IIworks under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments.  

The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Nurse Coordinator classification in that the Nurse Coordinator has permanent, ongoing responsibility to teach staff and organize the patient care of a specific patient population or designated clinical program.

The Clinical Nurse III classification is distinguished from the Assistant Nurse Manager classification in that the Assistant Nurse Manager has permanent, ongoing responsibility to supervise a designated nursing unit or ambulatory care clinic. 

The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent diseas