Registered Nurse
Escondido, California
- Eligibility
- General
Posted Jun 18
- Unit and setting
- Psych
- License
- RN licenseLicensed Registered Nurse in California required.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Licensed Registered Nurse in California required. Check your license
- License
- Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
Preferred
- Experience
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance abuse services preferred.
- Also asks
- Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for California staff rolesCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
The role and schedule
- On call
- On-call rotation
The workplace
Mental Health Systems is a behavioral health organization based in Escondido, CA. The available job description references an organization called TURN, which appears to be affiliated with or a division of Mental Health Systems, with a mission of 'Improving Lives.'…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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At TURN our mission is Improving Lives. Our organization embraces the tenets of client-centered care, and our core values People, Culture and Growth are at the forefront of everything we do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment.
Title: RN Status: Part Time: 1/2 Days a week
Job Summary
Provide operational oversight of nursing and provide direct client care including physical health monitoring. In the absence of a nurse, administer medications, assess symptoms, and evaluate patient progress.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Provide injections, medication support, diagnostic reviews, case consult, crisis intervention, and targeted case management services to assist clients with basic needs and symptom management.
- Accurate and timely documentation as contractually required and meet minimum billable requirements for direct client services.
- In collaboration with the treatment team, participates in the organization and management of medication coaching and delivery to clients, as well as integrating medication administration into treatment plans. Responds appropriately to medical emergencies.
- Dispense and account for prescribed medication, assist psychiatrist in administering and evaluating prescribed medication and arrange lab work according to protocol.
- Oversee nursing policies, procedures, audits and liaison with program psychiatrist.
- Shift coverage including part of the on-call team.
- Provide field-based services as required by program and client need.
- Maintain confidentiality of client’s care.
- Participate in scheduled program meetings.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse in California required.
- Valid CA driver’s license and current auto insurance per contract requirements required.
- Experience providing mental health and/or substance abuse services preferred.
- Cultural competency understanding required. Bilingual preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and EHR software preferred.
Physical Requirements
These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.
☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing
☒ Speaking ☒ Stooping/Bending
☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility
☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving – light errands
☐ Climbing ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items
☐ Driving – in the course of job duties ☐ Using hands/fingers
☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods
☒ Sitting for long periods ☐ Working outside/underground
Other Duties
This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).
What's around it?
Escondido, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,046/mo
- Household income
- $91,967/yr, all local households, not nurse pay