Per Diem Nurse - Santa Clara

Per Diem Nurse

Now with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to work outside of a hospital? As the Per Diem Nurse on our team, you play a vital role in shaping each patient's care; including assessing needs, planning treatment, and evaluating outcomes with compassion and confidence. During your shift, you will take ownership of delivering high-quality care while staying aligned with all regulatory and documentation standards. You'll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to quality improvement and patient-centered outcomes. As the Nurse on our team, you'll be a trusted clinical resource and inspire excellence in those around you. Apply today!

ABOUT STEP

The STEP (Skills, Transitions, Exploration and Progress) Program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca Family of Agencies located in San Jose, CA. STEP provides intensive, short-term stabilization services to youth, ages 12-17, for an average of 15 days. Our goal is to reintegrate our youth into schools and the community with lower levels of outpatient mental health treatment.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area's Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates and facilitates referral and intake process
• Collects and analyzes assessment data to formulate resident care problems, individualized outcomes, plans, implements and evaluates nursing interventions
• Facilitates the Recreational Group for the program
• Provides all care required to be given by a RN on shift assigned
• Meets all regulatory and facility documentation standards
• Collaborates with Psychiatrist to ensure quality of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager to ensure health and safety, infection control, resource utilization, and clinical and rehabilitative standards of care
• Participates in nursing department, staff meetings and other facility activities

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing OR
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Active CA Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR BLS certification
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca' insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

PREFERRED:

• Psychiatric Nursing experience
• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Excellent critical-thinking, communication, & organization skills

SCHEDULE

• Per Diem; number of shifts will vary
• Monday - Friday; 8am - 4pm
• Travel is required to Santa Clara STEP and at least 2 other STEP locations
• Program locations: Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Solano

BENEFITS

• Starting $61.90 - $64.40 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increases each year
• $2,000 sign-on bonus

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Seneca Family of Agencies