Psychiatric Nurse I​/II​/III

Overview

The Butte County Behavioral Health Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is seeking nurses (RN) to provide direct client care to patients receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment in our facility. Care includes, but is not limited to, consultation with providers, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, medication administration, managing admissions and discharges, oversight of facility functioning and providing quality documentation. Pay includes a 10% site differential and scheduling is based on applicant availability.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill regular full-time and part-time vacancies, as well as extra help.

Extra Help means this may be a Part-Time or Non-Permanent position. The number of hours worked per week may vary and depend on the needs of the department. For terms and conditions concerning Extra Help with Butte County, see Section 6.13c of the Butte County Personnel Rules.

Employees assigned to the Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) or Crisis Services will receive a 10% site differential and those assigned as part of the Rest (Resiliency Empowerment Team) will receive a 5% site differential on top of the base salaries listed below. This recruitment is for Level I, Level II and III.

The salary ranges are as follows:

• Level I: $2,671.20 - $3,579.20 biweekly ($33.39 - $44.74 per hour).
• Level II: $2,950.40 - $3,954.40 biweekly ($36.88 - $49.43 per hour).
• Level III: $3,101.60 - $4,156.00 biweekly ($38.77 - $51.95 per hour).

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Under direction, performs and provides professional nursing and psychiatric care to individuals striving to overcome behavioral health challenges; collaborates with other medical staff and interdisciplinary health treatment teams to evaluate and prepare treatment plans; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Psychiatric Nurse I: This is the entry-level classification in the Psychiatric Nurse series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine professional nursing and psychiatric care. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and complex; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at Psychiatric Nurse II-level but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Psychiatric Nurse II: This journey level classification is responsible for performing direct nursing services in support of the County’s in-patient or out-patient psychiatric health facilities. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

This class is distinguished from the Senior Psychiatric Nurse in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series, such as reviewing psychiatric nursing work practices and providing lead technical and functional direction over lower level staff.

Psychiatric Nurse III: This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Psychiatric Nurse series responsible for the oversight of psychiatric nursing services at an assigned clinic and/or performing the most complex and specialized work assigned to the series. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver services.

Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness and conformity to policy and requirements.

Positions in the Psychiatric Nurse class series are flexibly staffed; progression to the II- and III-levels depends on management affirmation, satisfactory performance, meeting minimum qualifications including licenses/certifications, and management approval for progression.

Typical functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics. This list is not exhaustive but provides a representative summary. Some duties may be required or added.

• Assess patients upon admission to unit and present physical and behavioral condition findings to attending physicians; may support multiple nursing areas.
• Provide professional nursing care; observe and chart vital signs and patient responses.
• Provide…