RN Behavioral Health
US-CA-STOCKTON
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 481096
Type: Evening
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Overview: Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center is a 35-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 3,000 patients annually, the center offers a full complement of services including behavioral evaluations, a chemical recovery program, and inpatient services. Additionally, St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in the area. One Community. One Mission. One California Responsibilities: As our Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will help patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges receive compassionate, evidence-based care so they can achieve stability, healing, and improved well-being. Every day you will assess, monitor, and support patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs across a variety of settings. You will be expected to provide therapeutic nursing interventions, administer medications, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, de-escalate crisis situations, and advocate for patients and their families throughout their treatment journey. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication and de-escalation skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment. * Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care. * Identifies self by name and title to patient/family. * Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive. * Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified. * Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee. * Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures. $5,000 Sign on for eligible new hires with at least 1 year of relevant experience within the last 3-5 years. Qualifications: Required * A minimum of six (6) months recent experiencein an Psychiatric and/or ChemicalDependency Nursing Acute Care Facility * Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
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