RN, Healthcare Nursing

River Vista Behavioral Health, a brand-new 128-bed behavioral health facility located along the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley, will employ more than 250 people.

We are currently seeking forward-thinking and compassionate registered nurses to be part of our nursing team. The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care and practices.

Location:

Child and Adolescent Unit only.

• Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services.
• Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient’s condition in compliance with facility policy.
• Report any signs or symptoms of infection in patients to the Infection Control Nurse.
• Verify the accuracy of patient records.

• Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Intervention is based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan of care.
• Accurately administer medication to patients.
• Transcribe and carry out physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders accurately.
• Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric and medical emergencies.

• Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient’s needs.
• Prioritize and formulate a plan of care based on patient assessment.
• Update and revise the plan as goals/objectives are met or when the patient’s condition changes.
• Document both the nursing interventions on the treatment plan and the patient’s response to the intervention.

• Assure patients are adequately oriented to the program.
• Monitor program activity and encourage patient participation.
• Prescribe and coordinate nursing care to patients, during episode of care.
• Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the patient and other health care providers.
• Consistently utilize universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines.
• Conduct structured didactic groups with patients and families.
• Utilize self as a role model to promote health communication.

• Provide education to patients and families based on their identified needs and limitations, such as communication, interpersonal and social skills as well as basic principles of physical health.
• Provide and document discharge instructions including food and drug interactions, diets and activities as appropriate.
• Evaluate and document the effectiveness of all patient teaching.
• Provide opportunities for patients and families to question, discuss and explore their feelings about prescribed therapies/interventions/diagnosis.

• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Collaborate with other team members.
• Act as the patient’s advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld.
• Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and risk management.
• Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate guest relations in communication, cooperation and in giving assistance to patients, physicians/licensed practitioners, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow facility, departmental and personnel policies and procedures.
• Comply with the employee Code of Ethics.
• Work overtime in a case of emergency or as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Attend mandatory educational programs and annual in‑services.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures.

• Maintain knowledge of the Child Program rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines.
• Maintain knowledge of children’s stages of development and seek guidance from the nurse in charge when questions about the norms for the behavior related to child development arise.
• Assess…