Registered Nurse (Night Shift)- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Job Description
Under the leadership of the department director, assistant director, nursing supervisor, and/or charge nurse, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing, and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department.
Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations, and a broad nursing knowledge.
The registered nurse shall assist with new staff orientation, provide clinical guidance and support for students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year experience working with adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients as a registered nurse preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Must pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients requiring the applicable skill, and must complete and pass all annual competencies.
- State of California RN license required.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
- ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certification preferred.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $72.83 to $97.40 per hour, based on years of applicable experience. Hourly evening shift differential is $5.50 and hourly night shift differential is $8.00.