Merced County

Human Resources
2222 "M" Street, 3rd Floor
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 385-7682
www.co.merced.ca.us
hresources@co.merced.ca.us

Job Title: Psychiatric Staff Nurse I/II

Close Date: 2012-12-31

Job Category: Health / Mental Health Services

Location: Merced County (Merced, Atwater, Los Banos)

City / Cities: Merced

Position Type: Full Time      Salary: $4,447.73 to $6,056.27

Job Description:
This position is currently subject to a 2.5% salary reduction with additional time off.


Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:


Implement patient medical care plans as developed and prescribed within Mental Health Department guidelines and policies.

Provide direct care for regular and individual special treatments or procedures.

Observe and evaluate patients' signs, symptoms, and reactions to therapy in efforts to identify or interpret significant findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff.

Assists with special treatments, tests, and administering prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition.

Maintain control of drugs and medications.

Instruct and interact with patients and/or relatives concerning home care.

Initiate appropriate emergency measures, requiring independent judgment to sustain life, as necessary.

Assist with evaluating services of an assigned unit or program.

Consults with experienced Psychiatric Staff Nurses when patients problems are not within the scope of practice.

Assists with the development of procedures and methods to improve in-patient and/or outpatient services.

Job Requirements:
LEVEL I

Experience:
None. Prior nursing experience is desirable.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

License:
Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse or Interim Permit issued by the State of California. Incumbents appointed while holding an Interim Permit must obtain Licensure within 6 months of appointment or be removed from this classification.

LEVEL II

Experience:
One (1) year of responsible professional nursing experience in providing nursing services.

Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

License:
Possess and maintain a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

How to Apply:
Please visit us at http://www.co.merced.ca.us and complete an online job application. A resume will not substitute for a Merced County Application. Failure to submit a completed application or other required documents by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date will eliminate you from the recruitment process. Please visit us at www.co.merced.ca.us and complete the online job application. This application can be saved and used to apply for future job openings.

You can also obtain and submit an application at:

Merced County
Human Resources
2222 "M" Street, 3rd Floor
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: (209) 385-7682
Fax: (209) 385-7375

Merced County is a drug free/Equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women and disabled encouraged to apply. California Relay Services are available to assist the hearing impaired in obtaining job information at 1-800-735-2929.

Job ID: 19352