Staff Nurse II, Inpatient Behavioral Health-ADOL
Listed compensation
$83.66-$113.22/hr
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry RN median $127k (middle half $110k–$144k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 45% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychiatry RN listings | 34 in the last 30 days | 39 the 30 days before (−13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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