RN, Psychiatric Care

Community Health System - CA hiring for RN, Psychiatric Care jobs in Fresno, CA, US

Overview: * All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

We are driven by our mission: "to improve the health status of the community and promote medical education". As an RN with the Central Valley's largest private employer, and at the only inpatient mental health facility in the Valley -- the average day is anything but average and you will actively feel and see how your role directly impacts our mission. As the recognized source of help for adults in need of acute psychiatric care of all spectrums, Community Behavioral Health Center is vital to improving our community's overall well-being. Your skills combined with the training we provide, will allow you to become a leader in creating a plan of care while gaining multidisciplinary skills throughout your career.

Our Community Behavioral Health Center is licensed to 73 beds, carries an average daily census of 69 patients, and has an average length of stay of 5-6 days. Here you will be part of a close-knit all RN unit with Mental Health Workers (who have a CNA background) to assist in the delivery of daily care.

By joining our team, you will gain extensive experience with various psychiatric diagnoses and increase your skillset within this well-established specialty.

We can offer you challenges to professionally grow AND the resources to succeed. If you are seeking a career that matches your passion for helping people and being a leader in your field, then continue reading below! Responsibilities: Your Psychiatric Care Career at Community | Opportunity. Challenge. Growth.

From newly diagnosed psychiatric conditions to re-establishing medications and behavioral patterns for existing psychiatric diagnoses -- we deliver the excellent care our patients need. Nurses at our Community Behavioral Health Center have the skills necessary to lead and care for the mental well-being of our community.

We are looking for skilled psychiatric or Med/Surg nurses to take on challenging work with a specialized team in 12 hour shifts. Our team is very supportive, family-oriented, and prides themselves on their pleasant work environment.

As a nurse for Community Behavioral Health Center, you will work closely with the Behavioral Health team members including Psychiatric Nurse Educators who provide teaching in an individualized or group setting. You will also receive educational training in managing psychiatric emergencies, managing aggressive behaviors, de-escalation techniques and 5150 hold applications. Training for legal issues within behavioral health settings and assessment criteria is provided as well.

Your role here will include opportunities for growing your skillset as well as educational training so that you can qualify to pursue additional certifications within behavioral health (i.e. American Psychiatric Nurses Association). Clinical ladders are also achievable with experience and leadership activities.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. Because of this, we provide unparalleled resources, benefits and a variety of incentives - including referral bonuses, special compensation packages and generous relocation bonuses for eligible positions. Qualifications: Education
• Graduate of approved nursing program required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience
• Consistent demonstration of Novice / Advance Beginner clinical nursing practice proficiency required

Licenses and Certifications
• RN - Current State of California Registered Nurse license required
• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Refer to the department's specific requirements, orientation skills checklists and competencies

Additional Certification Requirements

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 3 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60300 CVU, 01-60306 FH CVU, 01-61705 FH CPCU, 01-70710 FH ES Cardiac Treatment Ctr, 01-74230 Cardiac Surgery, 01-75700 Cath Lab, 01-75706 FH Cath Lab, 01-75900 Cardiology, 01-75931 Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab, 01-78700 Interventional Pre Proc PICA, 01-87206 FH Nursing Admin. Clovis: 02-60300 ICU 2 North, 02-75701 Cath Lab, 02-75720 Post Interventional Cardiac Area PICA, 02-76400 Interventional Radiology.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 04-87302 Centralized Float, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-61780 ICU Stepdown, 02-61792 Surgical CPCU, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage, 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60100 ICU 4th Floor, 01-60101 ICU 5th Floor, 01-60102 Neuroscience ICU, ​01-61100 Burn Center, 01-61701 Med Surg 2 Central, 01-61702 Med Surg 5 Central, 01-61703 Med Surg 7 West, 01-61704 Neuroscience 9W, 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology, 01-61770 Orthopedics 5 West, 01-61780 ICU Stepdown, 01-61790 CPCU, 01-61791 CVS Progressive 8W, 01-70100 Emergency, 01-72000 FH ADTC-Advanced Diag Test Ctr, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-74206 FH Surgery, 01-74240 Neurosurgery, 01-74270 PACU-Recovery, 01-74276 FH PACU, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-74306 FH Short Stay Surgery, 01-76306 FH Radiology Diagnostic, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP, 01-77610 Endoscopy. Clovis: 02-60100 ICU, 02-61790 Med Surg CPCU, 02-70100 Emergency, 02-74270 PACU-Recovery, 02-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 02-77401 Renal Dialysis-IP, 02-77610 Endoscopy.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 04-87301 Centralized Flex Staffing, 04-87302 Centralized Float, 01-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only. Clovis: 02-87300 Nurse Float-PR Only.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60500 Pediatric ICU, 01-61100 Burn Center, 01-62900 Pediatrics, 01-70100 Emergency, 01-73900 Burn Therapy, 01-74270 PACU-Recovery, 01-74300 Short Stay Surgery, 01-76400 Radiography Therapeutic, 01-77610 Endoscopy (except for nurses in pre-admission testing). Clovis: 02-70100 Emergency, 02-74270 PACU-Recovery.

Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Course must be obtained within 6 months of date of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-60500 Pediatric ICU, 01-60700 NICU, 01-62900 Pediatrics, 01-63800 Obstetrics, 01-65320 Newborn Nursery, 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-60700 Neonatal ICU, 02-63800 Obstetrics, 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments: 01-61730 Med Surg Oncology, 01-73911 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-EMP, 01-73913 Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-Clovis. Clovis: 02-73917 CCI-Infusion Services.

Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) must be obtained within 1 year of hire or transfer into job for the following departments (exceptions may apply, refer to Policy #10925): 01-74000 Labor & Delivery, 01-74003 Antepartum, 01-74004 OB Triage. Clovis: 02-74000 Labor & Delivery, 02-74001 Antepartum Testing, 02-74004 OB Triage. Disclaimers:
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.