Registered Nurse IV - Behavioral Health - San Jacinto New Life Clinic

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Department is currently recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse IV to join the New Life Clinic in San Jacinto .

The New Life Clinic provides comprehensive behavioral health services to support individuals as they reintergrate into the community after incarceration.

T he ideal candidate will have professional Registered Nurse experience in mental health or behavioral health setting, providing direct care to patients who require daily psychiatric or behavioral support.

A valid California driver's license is required, as this position involves travel to meetings and various work sites as needed.
The Incumbent in this position will be responsible for the following:


* Obtain and record vital signs.


* Prepare documentation for the psychiatrist.


* Administer prescribed injections and medication.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 9/80- Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm.

Every other Friday off.

Required Licenses and Certifications


* Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.


* Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification issued by the American Heart Association


* Valid CA driver's license.

Meet the Team! To find out more about Riverside University Health System, please visit:
https://www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-healthExamples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)



* Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, may assess, plan, organize, provide, and/or oversee nursing care to patients in accordance with physician instructions; may make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.

• Participate in various committee meetings and present and/or gather data and information to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.

• Participate in committee activities related to performance improvement issues by auditing patient records and presenting performance improvement plans to the department staff at least annually; review and/or revise policy and procedures; participate in in-service education and staff development activities.

• Participate in the development of standards of care activities; serve as a preceptor and ongoing mentor to new nursing staff; assign and monitor work of a patient care-nursing unit or program to ensure quality and productivity standards are met.

• Serve as a resource person to other staff members; conduct research, contract monitoring and special unit studies to maintain high quality and enhance the professionalism of the unit or program.

• Identify needs for new nursing or mental health procedures and protocols; initiate draft of these procedures and protocols.

• Assess training needs of the assigned unit or program, and recommend and develop strategies to meet these needs; teach classes to meet the training needs of...