County of Marin

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin.. The MHRN will assist providers with direct patient care by performing medication administration, point-of-care lab test, crisis intervention and patient assessments.. If you are invited to round one of interviews, they will be on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 and Thursday, May 23, 2024, if needed.. Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.. Health Plan Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

registered nurse

﻿Salary : $132,454.40 - $161,012.80 Annually Location : San Rafael, CA Job Type: Full Time, Regular Job Number: 1449-24-04 Department: Health & Human Services Division: Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Opening Date: 04/24/2024 Closing Date: 5/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Vacancies: 1 Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and adults of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) . ABOUT US At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture Read on to find out more about this opportunity:DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.ABOUT THE POSITION There is one regular, full-time position available within the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division of Health and Human Services. This position's primary location will be at 3270 Kerner Blvd in San Rafael, CA. The workdays are Monday through Friday, with a flexible start time from between 8am and 9am. This position may be assigned to other Marin County locations based on business need and will require occasional travel within the county to do home visits with clientsThe Mental Health Registered Nurse (MHRN) functions as the Psychiatric Nurse for Marin County's IMPACT South team, a Full-Service Partnership Program serving adults in the county who are suffering from severe mental health issues and needing support to live their best lives. This position will also serve clients in our STAR program. The STAR (Support and Treatment After Release) Team provides an innovative local collaboration between Community Mental Health, the Sheriff's Department, other law enforcement and community agencies. It serves mental health consumers that have been arrested, usually for minor crimes, often the result of behaviors related to the symptoms of their illnesses.In this position the Registered Nurse works in collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychiatrists, and community partners to serve patients and their families. The MHRN will assist providers with direct patient care by performing medication administration, point-of-care lab test, crisis intervention and patient assessments. They will assist in formulating and maintaining plans for client care. The MHRN will provide care coordination and support for our population of adult clients and may provide care coordination between behavioral health services and primary care. The MHRN will order and receive medications from pharmaceutical companies for supply of samples as well as Access to Care client meds. The MHRN will track all medications and oversee the organization and upkeep of the clinic medication room, as well as other assigned medication storage sites within our system of care. The MHRN will support clients interfacing with pharmacies and lab services. The MHRN will work independently at times, and possess the ability to interact effectively with their team, as well as pharmacy staff, case managers, residential placement providers, and other community partners. WORK SCHEDULE: Regular Hire 1.0 FTE (Full time) schedule will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with a flexible start time between 8:00am and 9:00am. This schedule is subject to change based on program needs. If you are invited to round one of interviews, they will be on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 and Thursday, May 23, 2024, if needed. If you are invited to round two of interviews, they will be on Thursday, May 30, 2024. ABOUT YOU Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The ideal candidate will possess the Psychiatric Nursing skills needed to function independently on the day shift, in consultation with a Psychiatrist and/or Nurse Practitioner. He or she will be able to communicate and work effectively with an interdisciplinary team, and collaborate closely with a second MHRN based at the 3270 Kerner Blvd. clinic The candidate will be comfortable working in an environment that serves moderately and severely mentally ill adult patients. Experience in conducting nursing assessments and screening for urgent or emergent medical conditions is ideal. The ideal candidate will have professional RN work experience working with mentally ill clients as well as with clients who have been incarcerated. They will have sound medical judgment in screening for substance use problems as well as triaging for urgent and emergent medical conditions that warrant more extensive medical evaluation. They will have excellent documentation skills and be comfortable documenting in an electronic health record. He or she will possess sound clinical judgment and be able to demonstrate critical thinking in rapidly changing circumstances. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of healthcare privacy law (HIPAA), especially as it relates to the care of clients in mental healthcare settings. The ideal candidate has prior work experience in an acute Behavioral Health Unit/setting as an RN working with a multi-disciplinary team. The candidate must be comfortable administering P.O. and I.M. medication, and be familiar with effects of medication, especially psychotropic medications.We recognize your time is valuable, so please note that you must have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications in order to be considered for this position: One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6 month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment.For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here: ABOUT THE PROCESS IMPORTANT: The first 25 candidates who meet minimum qualifications will continue to the next step in the recruitment process. Additional applications may be reviewed in the order received as needed. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails. TESTING AND ELIGIBLE LIST: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.PLEASE NOTE<dl><dd>The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%. </dd> </dl> COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERALBelow are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Paid Time Off<dl><dd>Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.</dd> </dl> Health Plan<dl><dd>Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.</dd> </dl> Retirement<dl><dd>Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.</dd> </dl> IRS 457 Plan<dl><dd>Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.</dd> </dl> Retiree Medical<dl><dd>The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.</dd> </dl> For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.01 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows:One year of professional nursing experience OR successful completion of a 6-month mental health preceptorship. This experience must be in a mental health setting appropriate to the assignment.Please tell us how you are meeting the minimum requirements for the position. Include in your response where you acquired your experience, dates of employment and hours worked. 02 QUALIFYING LICENSE/CERTIFICATE: The minimum qualifying license requirements for this position are as follows:Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse's license AND possession of a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider.Do you possess a valid California Registered Nurse's license?<ul><li>Yes</li><li>No</li></ul>03 If you have a California Registered Nurse's license, please provide us with the license number and expiration date. If you do not have the license, state N/A in the box below. 04 Do you possess a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider?<ul><li>Yes</li><li>No</li></ul>05 If you have a current CPR certificate at least at the level of BLS for Healthcare Provider, please provide us with the expiration date for your CPR certificate and the agency that issued it. If you do not have the certificate, state N/A in the box below. 06 NARRATIVE QUESTIONS (Please answer all questions below): Please note: If you do not possess any experience, please state "No Experience".Describe your experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Behavioral Health Unit. Please provide a detailed description of your experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked. 07 Describe your experience working as a Registered Nurse performing nursing assessments and screening for urgent or emergent medical conditions. Please provide a detailed description of your experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked. 08 Describe your experience performing the duties/tasks as a Registered Nurse in an outpatient Behavioral Health clinic. Please provide a detailed description of your experience including duties and responsibilities, the name of the employer(s) where you gained this experience and the dates worked. Required Question

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