Registered Nurse

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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

Nights

Schedule

Short Hour

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Every other Weekend

Benefits

No

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

16

Employee Status

Short Hour

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $72.52 to $96.48 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider 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.