Psychiatric Nurse
The Welcoming Center in San Jose supports youth who are struggling in finding a stable placement, by creating a short-term placement plan and connecting them to supports and resources.
Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and the Program Director, the Nurse is responsible for implementing and evaluating the nursing care delivered within the program, and for utilizing the nursing process to provide assessment, treatment planning, and evaluation of resident care within designated clinical areas. They act as a clinical role model and provide nursing consultation to staff within the assigned areas of responsibility.
"Being a nurse at Seneca has been an incredible, enriching and educational experience." - Seneca Nurse
Seneca is always looking for ways to actively empower and uplift traditionally marginalized communities. We are honored to lead a nationwide effort, Todo Por Mi Familia, a campaign to find and connect families who sought asylum in the United States to mental health services. Seneca’s agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality care, including nursing triage and assessment.
- Ensuring safe medication processes are followed including procurement, ordering, storage and administration practices. .
- Collect and analyze assessment data to formulate client care issues, individualized outcomes, plans, implements and evaluates nursing interventions.
- Collaborate to ensure safety of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up.
- Maintain working relationships with pediatricians, specialists, psychiatrists, therapists and hospitals who provide care to the children.
- Provide ongoing training for staff on medications, and other health-related education.
- Intervene with the clients’ behavior management programs as needed. This includes physical management of the clients as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required
- Valid California Registered Nurse License required
- Valid California driver's license required
- CPR – BLS
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities a plus!
- Experience with pediatrics, mental health, Community Care Licensing regulations, and/or triage assessment experience a plus!
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Schedule
- Full time
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage, partially paid premiums for dependents
- Prorated Paid Time Off, a 403(b) retirement plan, and an employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- Excellent training, scholarship opportunities, and ongoing professional development
- Collaborative team environment!