Part-Time Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Part-Time Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS Family of Providers which has been highly regarded as an integral part of the greater Sacramento and Northern California mental health system since 1988.
- Heritage Oaks is a Medicare provider in addition to contracts with most commercial health insurance plans.
- We are committed to providing service excellence to all and ensuring our patients receive the optimal level of care that will be most beneficial to their health and recovery.
Requirements
- Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Preferred Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and milieu management.
- Licensure: Current California RN license.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UHS as a Part-Time Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part-Time Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) at UHS a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatric Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Psychiatric Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Psychiatric Nursing position at UHS is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Sacramento, California.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Judgment, Crisis Management, Environmental Rounds, Safety Checks, Contraband Assessments, Behavioral Escalation Identification, Medical Instability Identification, De-escalation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatric Nursing role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting, including performing ongoing assessments, developing care plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions. This role requires maintaining a safe, struc...
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, Career development opportunities, Education Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Part-time
Posted
1mo ago
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