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San Mateo, California

Staff Nurse II, Inpatient Behavioral Health-ADOL

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$83.66-$113.22/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization: MPHS-Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Position Overview: The Registered Nurse, following the scope and standards of professional nursing practice, provides comprehensive patient-family centered care addressing potential and actual health and illness problems for patients and families.

A Registered Nurse, who, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/ Director, has continual opportunity to exercise initiative and independent professional judgment, uses the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients; and as a primary member of a nursing care team, guides and monitors work of paraprofessional and other team members.

This care is performed as a part of a customer focused, service oriented team that incorporates the values of Mills Peninsula Health Services in a confidential environment.

The Registered Nurse integrates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Patients' Bill of Rights, Professional Scope and Standards of Practice and pertinent Specialty Standards into his or her nursing practice.

Job Description: EDUCATION Graduation from accredited School of Nursing Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE RN-Registered Nurse of California BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider ACLS PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN: 2 years of inpatient behavioral health experience working with adolescent SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Knowledge of the pathophysiology, common treatments, medications, complications and prevention strategies for area of clinical practice Knowledge of QSEN Competencies: Quality and Patient Safety Education core nursing competencies Thorough knowledge of nursing process and/or surgical procedures Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote effective with patient/families and staff interactions Able to navigate electronic health record (EHR) and successfully complete competency Intravenous treatments, wound care and medication administration skills at competent level Demonstrates flexibility, self-motivation Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written English Must have visual and hearing acuity

  • Job Shift: Nights
  • Schedule: Short Hour Shift
  • Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable
  • Weekend Requirements: Rotating Weekends Benefits: No Unions: Yes Position
  • Status: Non-Exempt
  • Weekly Hours: 16 Employee
  • Status: Short Hour Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans

Pay Range is $83.66 to $113.22 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.

Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.

Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization.

As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient-family centered care for inpatient behavioral health patients using the nursing process. Guide and monitor the work of paraprofessional team members while adhering to professional nursing standards and ethics.

Requirements

Requires a California RN license, BLS certification, and graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Preferred qualifications include a BSN and 2 years of inpatient behavioral health experience with adolescents.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Psychiatry RN market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychiatry RN median $127k (middle half $110k–$144k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychiatry RN listings34 in the last 30 days39 the 30 days before (−13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Psychiatry (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 74 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Sutter Health

Medical Practices
Tracy, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance

Living in San Mateo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.81M
Typical market rent
$3,968/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.