Staff Nurse Iii - San Joaquin County, CA, United States - San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County
Verified Company
San Joaquin County, CA, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter
Description

Approximate Salary
- $ $68.65/hour


Opening Date

  • 5/10/2024 08:00:00 AM

Closing Date

  • 5/23/2024 11:59:00 PM

Employment Type

  • Part-Time
    Analyst
  • Amber Larieau

Introduction:

This recruitment is being conducted to fill per diem vacancies in Behavioral Health Services and may also be used to fill future vacancies.


Behavioral Health Services - Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)
These positions will be in the Psychiatric Health Facility which is a 40 bed inpatient program. This inpatient facility is separated into three suites to provide progressive care designed to meet different treatment needs.

Psychiatric interventions are provided on a 24-hour basis to assist individuals in controlling the disabling effects of mental illness or related emotional problems.


Location: 1212 N California St, Stockton, CA 95203

Work Schedule:
Positions assigned to the 24-hour services may require working rotating shifts. This work schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Supplement:
Positions regularly assigned to direct patient care in the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), Crisis or the Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) receive a 5% supplement


Special Requirement:

The Psychiatric Health Facility will perform a background investigation on prospective employees to include criminal background information from State and Federal information banks.


Pre-employment Drug Screening: Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.


TYPICAL DUTIES:


  • Initiates the nursing process and performs journeylevel nursing care, including therapeutic measures prescribed by medical authority within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act and department policy.
  • Evaluates the total nursing needs of the patient including physical, psychological, spiritual, cultural and socioeconomic; participates in planning, coordinating and administering total patient care; evaluates symptoms, reactions, and progress; participates in preparation and implementation of written nursing care plans for individual patients; may participate in or lead therapy groups.
  • Participates in the orientation, teaching, leading and evaluating of assigned paraprofessional and/or technical personnel; participates in teaching patients the principles of health and self care.
  • May facilitate insurance billing and other reimbursementrelated procedures by processing appropriate paperwork and making necessary internal and external contacts.
  • May consult with therapeutic multidisciplinary team in reviewing patient progress and success of treatment plans.
  • May provide crisis intervention, crisis stabilization and followup therapy; may make crisis referrals as required.
  • Keeps records of patient's health care treatment and/or hospital stay; prepares reports and standard forms.
  • Works with patients and families through teaching, counseling, and other methodology in order to help them understand, cope with, and accept illness, treatment, and therapy; assists in self care strategies.
  • May function as a charge nurse; may assume full responsibility for the supervision of a shift in the absence of a Staff Nurse IV, Staff Nurse V or Nursing Department Manager; may supervise and assist nursing personnel in the performance of patient care.
  • Maintains and updates knowledge base and nursing skills by reading literature, attending workshops, lectures, conferences, and classes as may be required by the Administration of the Department of Health Care Services.
  • Participates on committees as assigned; as assigned, may represent the Department of Health Care Services to outside agencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience:
Six months as a registered nurse in an acute care or mental health facility.


Substitution:
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing may be substituted for the required experience.


Licenses and Certificates:

Current registration as a nurse in the State of California; or possession of an interim permit issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.


Special Requirement:

Possession of a San Joaquin County Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certificate, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate, completion of an approved ICU/CCU training course, or other approved training or experience may be required for assignment or continued assignment to specialized nursing units.


KNOWLEDGE:


Theory, practices and techniques of nursing; safety principles and practices, applicable Federal and State laws as related to patient care.


ABILITY:

Lead and assist members of the health care team; maintain a high standard of care; deal with patients empathetically and respectfully while performing treatments prescribed; instruct patients in self car
More jobs from San Joaquin County
See all jobs of San Joaquin County