Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN)

divh2Mental Health Registered Nurse (Rn)/h2pHeritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988. Conveniently located in northern Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including treatment for substance abuse and chemical dependency issues with drugs and alcohol. Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans. We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery./ppThe Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient behavioral health environment. The RN performs ongoing assessments, develops individualized plans of care, implements therapeutic interventions, and evaluates patient responses. This role requires strong clinical judgment, crisis-management skills, and the ability to maintain a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented milieu for patients experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric conditions./pulliConduct environmental rounds, safety checks, and contraband assessments in accordance with policy./liliIdentify changes in patient condition, including behavioral escalation, medical instability, or safety concerns, and intervene promptly./liliImplement evidence-based nursing interventions, including de-escalation, crisis intervention, limit-setting, and psychotherapeutic communication./liliUtilize appropriate interventions during psychiatric and medical emergencies, including code response, HWC physical interventions, and rapid assessment./liliMaintain a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment for patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions./liliManage patient assignments consistent with established staffing standards, including a typical 1:6 ratio, modified based on acuity and clinical judgment./liliDocument interventions and patient progress toward treatment goals in a clear, timely, and clinically relevant manner./liliSupport discharge planning by identifying patient needs, barriers, and required follow-up services./li/ulpHeritage Oaks offers comprehensive benefits such as:/pulliCompetitive Compensation/liliExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan/liliGenerous Paid Time Off/lili401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan/liliCareer development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries/liliEducation Assistance/liliChallenging and rewarding work environment/li/ulpQualifications/pulliGraduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelors Degree preferred./li/ulpPreferred Experience:/pulliMinimum of three (3) years psychiatric nursing experience preferred./liliDemonstrated competency in assessment, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and milieu management./li/ulpLicensure:/pulliCurrent California RN license./liliCurrent CPR certification./liliCompletion of Handle with Care (HWC) training, including seclusion/restraint competencies, within 30 days of hire./liliSuccessful completion of medication-administration and developmental-competency exams./li/ulpAdditional Requirements:/pulliAbility to adapt to changing patient needs, acuity levels, and assignments./liliAbility to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team./liliStrong written and verbal communication skills./liliAbility to maintain composure and clinical effectiveness in high-stress situations./li/ulpAbout Universal Health Services/ppOne of the nations largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. 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