Mental Health Registered Nurse (CSU)

Salary : $136,427.20 - $165,838.40 Annually

Location : San Rafael, CA

Job Type : Full Time, Regular

Job Number : 1449-25-03

Department : Health & Human Services

Division : Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Opening Date : 03 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Vacancies : 1

Weekly Schedule : 40 hrs.

Fixed Term Length : N / A

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) : The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.

Individuals with Disabilities : If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES :

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal : to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are searching for Mental Health Registered Nurses (RN) interested in positions who have previous experience working in a mental health setting. There is currently one (1) 0.8 (32 hours a week) role. The RN will function as the registered nurse on duty at the Marin County Crisis Stabilization Unit, which is on the campus of Marin Health. In this role the nurse will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including crisis specialists and a psychiatrist. The nurse will also work in cooperation with community partners. The nurse will perform nursing assessments and screen for urgent or emergent medical issues to determine appropriate level of treatment based on assessment findings. The nurse will administer medication, including I.M. medication, and will monitor for efficacy as well as adverse effects. The RN will participate in the application of physical restraints as required and will make use of crisis intervention skills and utilize management of assaultive behavioral techniques.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate :

The ideal candidate will possess the Psychiatric Nursing skills needed to function independently on the day shift, in consultation with a Psychiatrist and / or Nurse Practitioner. He or she will be able to communicate and work effectively with an interdisciplinary team. The candidate will be comfortable working in an environment that serves clients with severe mental illness, substance abuse issues, medical comorbidities and who are in crisis. Our clients range from child age to elderly clients. They will have sound medical judgment in screening for substance use problems as well as triaging for urgent and emergent medical conditions that warrant more extensive medical evaluation. They will have excellent documentation skills and be comfortable documenting in an electronic health record. He or she will possess sound clinical judgment and be able to demonstrate critical thinking in rapidly changing circumstances. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of healthcare privacy law (HIPAA), especially as it relates to the care of clients in mental healthcare settings.

Qualifications

Knowledge of :

• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of psychiatric nursing.
• Basic psychotropic and other common drug indications, reactions, interactions and contraindications.
• Best practices for treating chemical dependency and withdrawal.
• Treatment methods of common chronic and acute medical conditions.
• Cultural competence in the application of mental health treatment.
• Laws, rules, regulations, protocols and requirements pertinent to psychiatric nursing.
• Safety and infection control practices and procedures.
• Counseling, interviewing, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Environmental, sociological and political problems related to mental health care.
• Current mental health treatment approaches.
• Community medical and social agencies and resources.
• Child and elder abuse and neglect and domestic violence reporting laws

Ability to :

Minimum Qualifications and Certifications & Licenses

One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6 month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment.

Certificates and Licenses

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your Governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List : Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

LiveScan : SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers : All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Cassie Folan at

PLEASE NOTE : The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS : GENERAL

Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows :

One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6-month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment.

Please tell us how you are meeting the minimum requirements for the position. Include in your response where you acquired your experience, dates of employment and hours worked.

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QUALIFYING LICENSE / CERTIFICATE : The minimum qualifying license requirements for this position are as follows :

Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse's license AND possession of a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider.

Do you possess a valid California Registered Nurse's license?

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If you have a California Registered Nurse's license, please provide us with the license number and expiration date. If you do not have the license, state N / A in the box below.

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Do you possess a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider?

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If you have a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider, please provide us with the expiration date for your CPR certificate and the agency that issued it. If you do not have the certificate, state N / A in the box below.

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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS (Please answer all questions below) : Please note : If you do not possess any experience, please state "No Experience".

Describe your experience working as a Registered Nurse in an acute Behavioral Health Unit. Please provide a detailed description of your experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked.

Required Question