Psychiatric Nurse
San Diego, California
RN · Psychiatry
Posted Jul 16
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1927 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for the position of Psychiatric Nurse. Reflecting our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent, candidates selected for this classification are hired at the highest step 5, at the base pay of $130,020.80 within the salary range. Psychiatric Nurses participate in providing exceptional behavioral health care through demonstrating compassion, empathy and perseverance for our patients and their entrusting families.
Committed to providing psychiatric excellence, we seek experienced psychiatric nurses with a professional passion to complement our current team. Our nurses are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication and a team approach to quality patient care. This is a unique environment for learning and implementing a diverse set of nursing skills.
Current vacancies are at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110.
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Requirements
- Valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- Valid National Provider Identification Number (NPI)
- Background check including fingerprinting
- Pre-employment medical screening
- Experience in a psychiatric, detox, or emergency setting is highly desirable
- Professional Assault Crisis and Restraint Certification Training is highly desirable
- Acute care experience
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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About the employer
The County of San Diego is a government employer that hires nursing professionals across multiple public health and behavioral health settings. Current nursing vacancies include positions at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego,…
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted base pay of $130,020.80 range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?