Psychiatric Nurse-Night

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

The County of San Diego is currently hiring qualified candidates for the position of Psychiatric Nurse for the Psychiatric Hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.

Psychiatric Nurses at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts:
Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.). This position is for the Night Shift.

Interested candidates are encouraged to immediately apply. Interviews will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork following the interview.

Base Pay: $ Annually*

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2026 – 6.13% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.63% Market Adjustment)

** June 2027 – 5.63% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 2.63% Market Adjustment)

The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) is a publicly funded, free‑standing psychiatric hospital. It is a locked facility and a component of the San Diego County Behavioral Health Services' continuum of care. The mission of the Hospital is to provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention‑oriented acute treatment for adult residents of San Diego County. The goal of the Hospital is to help stabilize patients' behavioral health crisis, and move ahead to a less restrictive level of care.

Read more information about SDCPH.

Psychiatric Nurses participate in providing exceptional behavioral health care through demonstrating compassion, empathy and perseverance for our patients and their entrusting families. Committed to providing psychiatric excellence, we seek experienced psychiatric nurses with a professional passion to complement our current team.

Our nurses are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication and a team approach to quality patient care. This is a unique environment for learning and implementing a diverse set of nursing skills.

Read the complete job description of Psychiatric Nurse, including essential functions, working conditions, etc.

*** Effective September 9, 2022, this hard‑to‑recruit position qualifies for the Employee Referral Reward Program. If a current County of San Diego employee referred you to apply for this position, please indicate the employee’s name on your job application in the space provided. ***

Possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing at time of appointment.

Note: Must have applied for a Registered Nurse License from the California Board Registered Nursing at time of application.

• Experience in a psychiatric, detox, or emergency setting is highly desirable.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required prior to the time of appointment.
• Valid Professional Assault Crisis and Restraint Certification Training certification is highly desirable. New incumbents must complete this training during orientation and prior to working with patients.
• A valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI) is required at time of appointment.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

• Job Offer and Background Process:
  Day of interview.
• Pre‑employment Medical Screening:
  App…