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RN Psych Acute

Community Hospital San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

Unit
Psych

Posted Aug 12 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the CA staff range

CA staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $86/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $69/hr, across 1945 postings.

About this role

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN Psych Acute, you will help adult patients facing mental health crises receive comprehensive and compassionate care so they can safely recover, manage their conditions, and transition back to their lives.

Everyday you will assess mental states, administer medications, and run crisis interventions. You will be expected to collaborate on comprehensive screenings, conduct critical risk assessments, provide vital preventative health education, and expertly coordinate care for diverse patient populations, leveraging technology to streamline processes.

To be successful in this role, you must combine robust clinical knowledge in adult psychiatry, technological proficiency, genuine compassion, strong communication skills, and an adaptable approach to learning and patient-centered care.

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Responsibilities

Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment & Care Planning: Complete timely admissions, shift assessments, and discharge assessments, identifying psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and learning needs, and developing individualized care plans for adult psychiatric patients. Medication Administration & Monitoring: Administer medications for conditions like depression or schizophrenia, carefully monitoring for side effects and effectiveness, and documenting all related actions. Crisis Intervention & Patient Safety: Proactively identify and address potential patient problems, including life-threatening situations and danger signs (e.g., self-harm, aggression), implementing de-escalation techniques and crisis interventions to ensure patient safety.

Therapeutic Support & Group Activities: Lead or assist with group therapy sessions and coping-skill activities, helping patients develop strategies for managing their mental health. Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Documentation: Work closely with doctors, social workers, and therapists to establish treatment goals and ensure continuity of care, meticulously documenting all care provided and patient progress in medical charts. Patient/Family Education & Discharge Planning: Provide preventative health education, instruct patients and families about illness management and treatment, and help plan safe discharge processes, including connecting patients with outside support.

Job Requirements

Required

1 year of RN Experience required; new graduates are not eligible. Current California RN License AHA-BLS (American Heart Association - Basic Life Support) AHA-ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range $54.06 - $70.55 /hour

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Job Requirements Required 1 year of RN Experience required; new graduates are not eligible. Current California RN License AHA-BLS (American Heart Association - Basic Life Support) AHA-ACLS (Advanced Ca· from this posting

Requirements

  • Required
  • 1 year of RN Experience required; new graduates are not eligible.
  • Current California RN License
  • AHA-BLS (American Heart Association - Basic Life Support)
  • AHA-ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • Where You'll Work
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  • Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.
  • Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children’s Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.
  • Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.
  • One Community. One Mission. One California

Place

City
San Bernardino, California
Median rent
$1,508/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$67,415/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
6% above the national average

San Bernardino area index 106.4, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Community Hospital of SAN Bernardino
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
Beds
185

San Bernardino sits in Southern California's Inland Empire, framed by the San Bernardino Mountains to the north. A practical, down-to-earth home base for healthcare careers, it puts nurses within an hour of mountain trails, desert landscapes, and the broader Los Angeles metro without coastal-region prices.

Map showing the location of San Bernardino, CA
Approximate location in San Bernardino, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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