Mental health registered nurse (csu) - regular and temporary positions | San Francisco, CA

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  • Location: San Rafael, CA

& HUMAN SERVICES: At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

We are searching for Mental Health Registered Nurses (RN) interested in positions who have previous experience working in a mental health setting. There are currently three (3) temporary positions and one (1) Regular 0.8 FTE (32 hours a week) vacancy. The RN will function as the registered nurse on duty at the Marin County Crisis Stabilization

Unit, which is on the campus of Marin Health. In this role the nurse will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including crisis specialists and a psychiatrist.

The nurse will also work in cooperation with community partners. The nurse will perform nursing backssments and screen for urgent or emergent medical issues to determine appropriate level of treatment based on backssment findings. The nurse will administer medication, including I. M. medication, and will monitor for efficacy as well as adverse effects. The RN will participate in the application of physical restraints as required and will make use of crisis intervention skills and utilize management of assaultive behavioral

techniques. WORK SCHEDULE (Subject to change): Regular Hire 0.8 FTE schedule Saturdays through Tuesdays, 7:30am-4:00pm.

(Weekend days- both Saturday & Sunday Required) Contingent (Temporary) Registered Nurse schedules vary depending on the Crisis Stabilization Unit's coverage needs. Nurses needed for all shifts (day, evening and overnight). Weekends may be required for extra-hire roles. Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate has prior work experience in an acute Behavioral Health Unit/setting as an RN working with a multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will have strong nursing backssment skills and be comfortable screening for medical and substance abuse issues with somewhat limited supervision.

The candidate must be comfortable administering P. O. and I. M. medication, and be familiar with effects of medication, especially psychotropic medications. Minimum Qualifications for Posting: We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications: One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6- month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment. Certificates and Licenses: Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license AND Possession of a current CPR certificate, at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider.

For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here: class specification. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online backssment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. OPEN & CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT: Because this recruitment is Open and Continuous, applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible.

The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment. Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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