MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PART-TIME, REGULAR (RN, LVN, LPT)

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, to provide mental health nursing services, instruction, education and assessments in clinics and community facilities; to assist with prevention and alleviation of mental illness and promote mental health; to coordinate and participate in a variety of mental health nursing assessments, direct patient care, group and individual medication and health education; and to do related work as required. This position is located at the Behavioral Health Department.

Licensed Psychiatric Technicians

Encouraged to Apply





 

 

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

 

?? Plans, organizes and provides mental health nursing services

 

?? Provides health and mental health education to individuals and their families regarding mental illness, health conditions, health maintenance, and rehabilitation in clinic, day treatment, or community settings

 

?? Implements client’s medical care plans as developed and prescribed within the Behavioral Health Department guidelines and policies

 

?? Serves as team member in the development, implementation, and evaluation of direct client care

 

?? Interviews, educates, informs, and refers clients regarding a variety of health conditions

 

  ?? Develops regular and special treatments and procedures

 

?? Observes and evaluates clients’ signs, symptoms, and therapy progress

 

?? Identifies and interprets client findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff

 

?? Assists with special treatment, tests, and administration of prescribed medications

 

?? Makes adjustments under physician direction in patient care, commensurate with a patient’s condition and progress

 

?? Provides basic assessments and educational information to clients

 

?? Informs and educates clients regarding mental health status, treatment plans, psychoactive medications, benefits and side effects of medications, disease prevention, and basic living skills

 

?? Provides health education regarding personal hygiene, nutrition, and care and treatment of health problems

 

?? Teaches and demonstrates client care to family members and others

 

?? Consults with other mental health staff regarding health care issues and client treatment plans

 

?? Administers injections

 

?? Accepts medication orders from licensed physician, MD’s and maintains accurate inventory of medications and stores them in a secure area

 

?? Maintains a variety of client health and medication records

 

?? Refers individuals and families to appropriate agencies and clinics, as necessary

 

?? Conducts health appraisals and follows-up on findings

 

?? Confers with physicians, other professionals, and concerned parties regarding the needs of clients with mental disabilities

 

?? Prepares reports and maintains records for treatment, client appraisals, and development of treatment plans

 

?? Other duties as assigned

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

 

- Principles, techniques and methods used in providing patient education.

 

- Principles, methods, and practices of general and psychiatric nursing.

 

- Medical terminology.

 

- Community resources available for support of individuals in various levels of care.

 

- Normal and abnormal growth and development patterns.

 

- Federal, State, and local laws and regulations governing the prescribing, administering and dispensing of medications.

 

- Causes, means of transmission, and methods of controlling communicable diseases.

 

Ability to:

 

- Provide a variety of general and mental health nursing services.

 

- Develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with families of clients, members of other professional disciplines, social agencies, and other staff.

 

- Prepare casework records and make sound recommendations regarding client progress and care.

 

- Provide individual and group medication education.

 

- Assess the physical condition of patients.

 

- Interview patients and families to gather medical history data and determine their needs.

 

- Integrate a number of medication support service approaches in the development of treatment plans.

 

 

PART-TIME REGULAR POSITON WITH BENEFITS – 20 HOURS PER WEEK

 

Ability to: (continued)

 

- Recognize potential crises and provide crisis intervention services.

 

- Inform clients and make referrals to community resource agencies.

 

- Effectively represent the Mental Health Department in contacts with the public, community organizations, and other governmental agencies.

 

- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

 

- Lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

 

Training and Experience:

Completion of nursing studies and curriculum sufficient to obtain requisite licenses from the State of California.



Two years of nursing experience working in a healthcare setting. Experience should involve responsibility for the administration of medications, storage of medications, and key responsibility for the maintenance of inventory of medications.





Special Requirements: Possession of a license as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, or Licensed Psychiatric Technician.

The professional license possessed should be valid and current with the prospective California Licensing entity for that professional discipline. Please attach copy to application.



Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Driver's License.

Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual skills in English/Spanish is highly desirable.



APPLICATION PROCESS

This position is being recruited as:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY BE CLOSED ON ANY GIVEN FRIDAY

The application should be returned to:

County of San Benito

Administration Office

Human Resources

481 Fourth Street

Hollister, CA 95023

Telephone: (831) 636-4000

Fax: (831) 636-4010

Or download application from

www.san-benito.ca.us/employment



Postmarks will not be accepted. A completed county application must be submitted for consideration for this position. A resume may be submitted with the application to provide additional information, but will not be accepted in its place.



SELECTION PROCESS

All completed application documents will be reviewed. Applications are screened on the basis of overall educational and experience qualifications. If a large number of qualified applications are received, the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the selection process. These qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a job-related examination process. This process may include a written examination, performance/agility test, oral appraisal, medical examination, fingerprints/background investigation, psychological/psychiatric evaluation, or any combination of the above.



The County of San Benito does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual preference or orientation, pregnancy, parenthood, political affiliation or political belief, physical or mental handicap. EOE.

 

Mental Health Nurse I-II

PART-TIME, REGULAR, WITH BENEFITS

Open Recruitment

Licensed Psychiatric Technicians

Encouraged to Apply

Salary Ranges:

Level I – 21.9 - $2138 - $2729/mo

Level II - $2357.50 - $3009/mo

* In addition, the County offers a

generous benefits package and

contributes an amount equivalent to

100% of the employee’s share

of the PERS retirement contribution.

Filing Deadline:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

                                   EOE