Clinical Nurse III - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services

Clinical Nurse In Acute Psychiatric Services

Santa Clara County is proud to announce the opening of the new Behavioral Health Pavilion on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus. We are building a team of dedicated psychiatric nurses for our new Child and Adolescent Inpatient Units, as well as a dedicated Emergency Psychiatric Services for children and adolescents.

As a Clinical Nurse in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) at the Behavioral Health Pavilion (BHP), you'll be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and managing medication while ensuring patient safety and comfort. You will collaborate with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals to design optimal care, educate patients and families, and advocate for their needs.

The Eligible List created from this recruitment will be used for current and future openings within this competency area (Child / Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services).

Clinical Nurse III applicants would meet the employment standard for this specialty by possessing:

An active California Registered Nurse License without restrictions; and

Three (3) years of full-time Registered Nurse (RN) experience, of which one (1) year must have been within the last three (3) years, in an accredited acute care hospital setting, Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, Partial Hospitalization Program, or Custody Health.

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One (1) year of full-time RN experience, within the last three (3) years, in Child / Adolescent Behavioral Psychiatric Services, or Adult Psychiatric Services, a Partial Hospitalization Program - Psychiatric (PHP), Emergency Department, Pediatrics, or Custody Health Services.

Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and possession of a nationally recognized certification in a specialty area is preferred.

Special Requirements Must possess and maintain the following certification(s): o Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)