Behavioral Health Nurse
Job Summary
You will deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, administering medications, performing treatments, and educating patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Administer medications, perform treatments, and educate patients and families
- Identify self by name and title to patient/family
- Determine presence/type of Advanced Directive
- Report suspected cases of abuse/neglect
- Understand the role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee
- Establish presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures
Job Requirements
- A minimum of 6 months recent experience in an Psychiatric and/or Chemical Dependency Nursing Acute Care Facility
- Certified Registered Nurse in CA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Where You'll Work
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.
Pay Range
$66.31 - $86.01 /hour