The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse IV to join the New Life Clinic in San Jacinto . The New Life Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to support individuals as they reintergrate into the community after incarceration. T he ideal candidate will have professional Registered Nurse experience in mental health or behavioral health setting, providing direct care to patients who require daily psychiatric or behavioral support. A valid California driver's license is required, as this position involves travel to meetings and various work sites as needed.
The Incumbent in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Prepare documentation for the psychiatrist.
• Administer prescribed injections and medication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 9/80- Monday - Thursday 8: 00am - 5: 30pm Friday 8: 00am- 4: 30pm. Every other Friday off.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Valid CA driver's license.

Meet the Team! To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
https: //www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-healthExamples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide, and/or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.
  
  • Participate in various committee meetings and present and/or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
  
  • Participate in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least annually; review and/or revise policy and procedures; participate in in-service education and staff development activities.
  
  • Participate in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to new nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care-nursing unit or program to ensure quality and productivity standards are met.
  
  • Serve as a resource person to other staff members; conduct research, contract monitoring and special unit studies to maintain high quality and enhance the professionalism of the unit or program.
  
  • Identify needs for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols.
  
  • Assess training needs of the assigned unit or program, and recommend and develop strategies to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of the unit at least twice a year.
  
  • Draft recommendation standards of care, policies, procedures, and quality indicators as assigned; provide education for the staff and monitor compliance to reach established goals.
  
  • Lead and co-lead both didactic and process groups and provide one-to-one counseling with clients, families, and significant others.
  
  • Interface with professionals from within and outside of assigned areas to provide for continuity of client care.
  
  • May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third-party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
  
  • May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow plan through a discharge.
  
  • May be responsible for oversight, development, implementation, and coordination of special programs, services, and education in the healthcare setting.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing or health-related field or current and valid national certification in nursing or health-related field.

Experience: Six years as a full-time Registered Nurse. Some positions may require two years in a specialty area. A master's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health-related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Knowledge of: Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow-up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing; identification of potential discharge needs; payor source documentation requirements and governmental regulations affecting reimbursement.

Additional Working Knowledge Requirements for Mental Health Applicants: Current child, dependent adult, and elder abuse reporting laws; current involuntary detention and commitment laws related to mental health; involuntary psychotropic medication laws; and Tarasoff-duty to warn requirements.

Ability to: Perform the full range of nursing duties and responsibilities in a patient care setting; plan, organize and implement nursing plans for patients; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers; secure the cooperation of employees to work effectively together; keep abreast of developments in areas of nursing specialization; teaches, mentors and supervises others routinely; effectively prepare and present reports and recommendations both orally and in written form; evaluate the medical records of hospital admissions; provide recommendations regarding continued stay necessity; identify discharge needs; collect and evaluate data, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations.

In Mental Health, ability to use individual professionally sound judgment to make complex decisions related to: triage; clinical assessments including biopsychosocial evaluation; integration of mental health, chemical dependency, and physical healthcare needs; potential suicidality; placement issues and necessary linkages and supports; and need for emergent psychiatric care and consultation.

Other Requirements

• License/Certificate: Must possess and maintain a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
  
• Public Health Nurses must possess and maintain a Public Health Nurse certificate within six months of hire.
  
• Possession of valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certificates issued by the American Heart Association.
  
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Pre-Employment

• All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment.)

Probationary Period

• As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will, " are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Denise Decamp, ( ddecamp@rivco.org ).