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Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Sutter Health
Sacramento, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Feb 2026
💰 $181,440/yr

About the role

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

Organization:

SCP-Sutter Center for Psychiatry

Position Overview:

The Registered Nurse in the Mental Health setting manages the patient/family experience through utilization of critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication, and nursing judgment/knowledge/skills.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

  • OR RN license evidences completion of a RN program


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

  • RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided

  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 2 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.

  • Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.

  • Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

  • Time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize patient care, assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and practices to achieve objectives and meet time sensitive activities.

  • Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook).

  • Work independently as well as be part of the team, while accomplishing multiple interventions in an ever-changing environment.

  • Ability to communicate and engage team members, patients and families in a variety of stressful situations.

  • Use existing procedures and critical thinking to identify and solve routine or complex problems.

  • Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

  • Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

  • Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

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 $68.19 to $90.72 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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