Psychiatric Staff Nurse I/II
Job Description:
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Implement patient medical care plans as developed and prescribed within Mental Health Department guidelines and policies.
•Provide direct care for regular and individual special treatments or procedures.
•Observe and evaluate patients’ signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy in efforts to identify or interpret significant findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff.
•Assists with special treatments, tests, and administering prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient’s condition.
•Maintain control of drugs and medications.
•Instruct and interact with patients and/or relatives concerning home care.
•Initiate appropriate emergency measures, requiring independent judgment to sustain life, as necessary.
•Assist with evaluating services of an assigned unit or program.
•Consults with experienced Psychiatric Staff Nurses when patient‘s problems are not within the scope of practice.
•Assists with the development of procedures and methods to improve in-patient and/or outpatient services.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
LEVEL I
Experience:
None. Prior nursing experience is desirable.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
License:
Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse or Interim Permit issued by the State of California. Incumbents appointed while holding an Interim Permit must obtain Licensure within 6 months of appointment or be removed from this classification.
LEVEL II
Experience:
One (1) year of responsible professional nursing experience in providing nursing services.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
License:
Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.
Salary: $4,317.73 - $5,881.20 Monthly
How to apply:
Human Resources
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7682
http://www.co.merced.ca.us
