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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:  
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

We are searching for Mental Health Registered Nurses (RN) interested in positions who have previous experience working in a mental health setting. There are currently two (2) temporary (extra-hire) positions. The RN will function as the registered nurse on duty at the Marin County Crisis Stabilization Unit, which is on the campus of Marin Health.  In this role the nurse will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including crisis specialists and a psychiatrist. The nurse will also work in cooperation with community partners. The nurse will perform nursing assessments and screen for urgent or emergent medical issues to determine appropriate level of treatment based on assessment findings. The nurse will administer medication, including I.M. medication, and will monitor for efficacy as well as adverse effects. The RN will participate in the application of physical restraints as required and will make use of crisis intervention skills and utilize management of assaultive behavioral techniques.

WORK SCHEDULE (Subject to change): 
Contingent (Temporary/extra-hire) Registered Nurse schedules vary depending on the Crisis Stabilization Unit's coverage needs.  Nurses needed for all shifts.  Some weekends may be required.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate: 

The ideal candidate has prior work experience in an acute Behavioral Health Unit/setting as an RN working with a multi-disciplinary team. The candidate will have strong nursing assessment skills and be comfortable screening for medical and substance abuse issues with somewhat limited supervision. The candidate must be comfortable administering P.O. and I.M. medication, and be familiar with effects of medication, especially psychotropic medications.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods and techniques of psychiatric nursing.
• Basic psychotropic and other common drug indications, reactions, interactions and contraindications.
• Best practices for treating chemical dependency and withdrawal.
• Treatment methods of common chronic and acute medical conditions.
• Cultural competence in the application of mental health treatment.
• Laws, rules, regulations, protocols and requirements pertinent to psychiatric nursing.
• Safety and infection control practices and procedures.
• Counseling, interviewing, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Environmental, sociological and political problems related to mental health care.
• Current mental health treatment approaches.
• Community medical and social agencies and resources.
• Child and elder abuse and neglect and domestic violence reporting laws

• Provide diagnostic impressions in accordance with the current version of the DSM and recommend treatment options for mentally ill patients.
• Basic physical assessment skills.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within scope of authority and practice.
• Prepare and maintain organized, detailed and accurate medical records.
• Collaborate with other members of the health care team on an ongoing basis.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Management of assaultive behavior.

One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6 month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment.

Certificates and Licenses

• Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse license.
• Possession of a current CPR certificate, at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
 
LiveScan:SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
  
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Cassie Folan at Cassie.Folan@marincounty.gov.