Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

Overview :

Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City.

For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community.

Our 291-bed, acute care hospital features the San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Paradise Valley Hospital - Bayview Mental Health Facility; a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to :

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Outstanding Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $20,000 Retention Bonus for FT *Restrictions apply

Many more

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and / or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista.

Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

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Responsibilities :

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and / or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients.

RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.

2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.

4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.

5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and / or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

The current compensation range for this role is $39.26 to $63.12. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure