Registered Nurse - Yucca Valley & Victorville Area

Stars Behavioral Health Group was recently certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®, based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. According to the study, 75 percent of employees say it is a great workplace.
 

We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their wellbeing. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,700 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce. We also value lived experience and employ staff who have been consumers of behavioral healthcare or other social services, or supported a consumer as a family member or caregiver.

Our experienced staff of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Specialists, Parent Partners and other therapists/counselors provide case management, mental health care and a range of support services in our outpatient clinics and 24/7 treatment facilities, and in community settings such as schools and homes. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively and in partnership with family members, school administrators and faculty, county social workers, case managers, probation officers and other community-based agencies.

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse supervises, and monitors nursing activities performed by all nursing personnel and cooperates and interacts with other departments and nursing units in the facility. This position is responsible for the medication administration, review and approval of all nursing assessments and nursing documentation.
 
Spilt time at dual locations - (1) facility in Yucca Valley and (1) facility in Victorville

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing, required.
Bachelor’s degree, preferred.

Experience
One (1) year experience with SED clients or 40 hours on the job training.
One (1) year supervisory experience preferred.

License or Certification
Valid California RN license.
Ability to pass facility Medication Test within 30 days of employment.
Current CPR certification.
First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Specialized Skills
Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing with seriously emotionally disturbed clients, family’s other staff, physicians and the public.
Demonstrated team leadership skills.
Knowledge of medication administration, especially psychotropic meds and medical treatment.

Physical Requirements
Ability to visually and audibly assess client’s behavior and needs.
Ability to stand for long periods of time preparing and administering medications.
 

POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS
Assaultive clients
Blood and Body Fluid Contact

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED

Demonstrated use CSI Training.
Demonstrated use of Standard Precautions
 
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