Nurse - Residential

Are you a Nurse looking to work in a short term residential setting providing compassionate care? If so, join our multi-disciplinary team at Seneca today!

The Sub-Acute Nurse is responsible and accountable for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care throughout their shift, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. You will utilize the nursing process to assess patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes within assigned clinical areas. This role ensures all care meets regulatory documentation standards while actively engaging in multidisciplinary teamwork, Quality Assurance, and Utilization Review activities. As the Sub-Acute Nurse you will also serve as clinical role model, fostering teamwork and providing guidance and consultation to staff within their area of responsibility.

ABOUT ASPIRE STRTP

The Aspire STRTP (Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program) is a highly individualized residential program that provides relational, trauma-informed therapeutic support and services to foster youth with complex placement and behavioral health needs. Youth receive comprehensive and intensive mental health services in a nurturing home environment for up to 6 months from a multidisciplinary team before transitioning to a sustainable alternative placement.

ABOUT SENECA

Seneca has been nominated among the Bay Area's Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate illness or injuries
• Monitor Physician orders for medication or treatment, and prescriptions filled at outside pharmacies
• Maintain working relationships with Pediatricians, Specialists, Psychiatrists, Therapists, and hospitals who provide care to clients
• Arrange appointments or receive orders for treatments when nursing expertise is required to facilitate the process
• Ongoing training with staff on medications and handling medications
• Provide other health-related education to staff and clients
• Document all nursing interventions, including maintaining medication assistance records
• Collect and analyze assessment data to identify treatment problems and formulate individualized outcomes and plans. Implement and evaluate nursing interventions
• Review all medical incident reports for shifts
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Meet regularly with the Program Director and Psychiatrists as requested
• Collaborate with Psychiatrist to ensure quality of medication administration, adequate consents, medical treatment and follow-up
• Collaborate with Clinical Manager to ensure health and safety, infection control, resource utilization, and clinical and rehabilitative standards of care
• Attend appropriate treatment reviews related to health care for youth
• Provide on-call support for nursing questions, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree OR

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) + 2 years of mental health experience

• Valid California Registered Nurse License

• Current CPR-BLS certification

• At least 21 years of age

• Valid drivers license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

PREFERRED:

• Experience with pediatrics, mental health, and/or triage assessment
• Psychiatric Nursing experience

SCHEDULE

• Part-time; 20-hours per week
• Schedule varies
• One 8-hour shift & two 6-hour shifts per week

BENEFITS

• Starting at $52.33 - $59.06 per hour
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
• Salary increases each year
• Prorated 5 weeks of flexible Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Training stipend and professional development opportunities
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington