Location: Vallejo, CA 94590
Contract Length: 13 weeks (unless otherwise noted)
Schedule: 5×8-hour shifts
The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. This role supports adult and pediatric psychiatric populations depending on unit assignment and requires strong clinical judgment, therapeutic communication skills, and the ability to safely manage patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The RN collaborates closely with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, and support staff to deliver patient-centered, trauma-informed care in a secure environment.
Perform comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments
Administer medications and monitor therapeutic and adverse effects
Implement individualized treatment plans and therapeutic interventions
Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
Maintain patient and staff safety through structured milieu management
Document care accurately in the electronic medical record
Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams
Support discharge planning and continuity of care
Comply with all hospital, regulatory, and safety requirements
Active California RN license
BLS certification
Minimum 1 year inpatient psychiatric nursing experience
Strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis-management skills
CPI or equivalent crisis-prevention certification
Psychiatric ICU or acute inpatient psych experience