Registered Nurse
Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc.
San Diego, California
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Psych
Posted Aug 31 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Behavioral Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Patients
- The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care, including assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, and ongoing evaluation of behavioral health patients.
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About this role
Company Description Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc. is a medical practice organization headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, serving individuals with behavioral health needs. The hospital focuses on providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a structured clinical environment. Team members collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, high-quality services that support recovery and long-term wellness.
Aurora Behavioral Health Hospital values professionalism, integrity, and a patient-centered approach, offering healthcare professionals an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Registered Nurse role based in San Diego, CA. The Registered Nurse will provide direct patient care, including assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, and ongoing evaluation of behavioral health patients.
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Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs and mental status, documenting patient progress, and responding to changes in condition using established protocols. The nurse will collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate individualized care plans and participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. The role also involves patient and family education, support during crisis situations, adherence to safety and infection-control procedures, and accurate, timely charting in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California; current BLS certification (and ACLS/PALS as required by unit). Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric, or acute care settings, with strong assessment and clinical decision-making abilities. Demonstrated skills in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and maintaining therapeutic boundaries in a patient-centered environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families. Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced clinical setting, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate documentation using electronic health records. Strong commitment to safety, quality of care, confidentiality, and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; BSN preferred. Additional training or certification in mental/behavioral health nursing is an asset. Willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support 24/7 patient care.
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Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California; current BLS certification (and ACLS/PALS as required by unit).
- Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric, or acute care settings, with strong assessment and clinical decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated skills in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and maintaining therapeutic boundaries in a patient-centered environment.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
- Ability to work on-site in a fast-paced clinical setting, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate documentation using electronic health records.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality of care, confidentiality, and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
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- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; BSN preferred. Additional training or certification in mental/behavioral health nursing is an asset.
- Willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support 24/7 patient care.
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Place
- City
- San Diego, California
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Local household income
- $108,077/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.
The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.
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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