RN, Psychiatric Care, $10K Sign-On Bonus
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
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 : (phone number removed) CVU, (phone number removed) FH CVU, (phone number removed) FH CPCU, (phone number removed) FH ES Cardiac Treatment Ctr, (phone number removed) Cardiac Surgery, (phone number removed) Cath Lab, (phone number removed) FH Cath Lab, (phone number removed) Cardiology, (phone number removed) Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab, (phone number removed) Interventional Pre Proc PICA, (phone number removed) FH Nursing Admin.
Clovis : (phone number removed) ICU 2 North, (phone number removed) Cath Lab, (phone number removed) Post Interventional Cardiac Area PICA, (phone number removed) Interventional Radiology.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : (phone number removed) Centralized Flex Staffing, (phone number removed) Centralized Float, (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum, (phone number removed) OB Triage, (phone number removed) Nurse Float-PR Only.
Clovis : (phone number removed) ICU Stepdown, (phone number removed) Surgical CPCU, (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum Testing, (phone number removed) OB Triage, (phone number removed) 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 : (phone number removed) ICU 4th Floor, (phone number removed) ICU 5th Floor, (phone number removed) Neuroscience ICU, (phone number removed) Burn Center, (phone number removed) Med Surg 2 Central, (phone number removed) Med Surg 5 Central, (phone number removed) Med Surg 7 West, (phone number removed) Neuroscience 9W, (phone number removed) Med Surg Oncology, (phone number removed) Orthopedics 5 West, (phone number removed) ICU Stepdown, (phone number removed) CPCU, (phone number removed) CVS Progressive 8W, (phone number removed) Emergency, (phone number removed) FH ADTC-Advanced Diag Test Ctr, (phone number removed) Burn Therapy, (phone number removed) FH Surgery, (phone number removed) Neurosurgery, (phone number removed) PACU-Recovery, (phone number removed) FH PACU, (phone number removed) Short Stay Surgery, (phone number removed) FH Short Stay Surgery, (phone number removed) FH Radiology Diagnostic, (phone number removed) Radiography Therapeutic, (phone number removed) Renal Dialysis-IP, (phone number removed) Endoscopy.
Clovis : (phone number removed) ICU, (phone number removed) Med Surg CPCU, (phone number removed) Emergency, (phone number removed) PACU-Recovery, (phone number removed) Short Stay Surgery, (phone number removed) Renal Dialysis-IP, (phone number removed) Endoscopy.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : (phone number removed) Centralized Flex Staffing, (phone number removed) Centralized Float, (phone number removed) Nurse Float-PR Only.
Clovis : (phone number removed) 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 : (phone number removed) Pediatric ICU, (phone number removed) Burn Center, (phone number removed) Pediatrics, (phone number removed) Emergency, (phone number removed) Burn Therapy, (phone number removed) PACU-Recovery, (phone number removed) Short Stay Surgery, (phone number removed) Radiography Therapeutic, (phone number removed) Endoscopy (except for nurses in pre-admission testing).
Clovis : (phone number removed) Emergency, (phone number removed) 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) : (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum, (phone number removed) OB Triage.
Clovis : (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum Testing, (phone number removed) OB Triage.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into job for the following departments : (phone number removed) Pediatric ICU, (phone number removed) NICU, (phone number removed) Pediatrics, (phone number removed) Obstetrics, (phone number removed) Newborn Nursery, (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum, (phone number removed) OB Triage.
Clovis : (phone number removed) Neonatal ICU, (phone number removed) Obstetrics, (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum Testing, (phone number removed) 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 : (phone number removed) Med Surg Oncology, (phone number removed) Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-EMP, (phone number removed) Ambulatory Infusion Ctr-Clovis.
Clovis : (phone number removed) 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) : (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum, (phone number removed) OB Triage.
Clovis : (phone number removed) Labor & Delivery, (phone number removed) Antepartum Testing, (phone number removed) 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.