Registered Nurse

Job Summary

This Behavioral Health Nursing position will require direct nursing care of our Adult Emergency Department (ED) patients presenting with a full spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses, substance abuse issues, along with both chronic and acute undifferentiated medical issues.  

Currently, psychiatric patients in the ED experience long lengths of stay creating patient anxiety, increased WPV, strained resources often severely impacting capacity management and fragmented psychiatric care. Opportunities for stabilization, discharge and hospitalization are routinely missed due to lack of specially trained psychiatric staff to meet the needs of these complex patients.

The Behavioral Health Nurse will be embedded within a multidisciplinary team in a consulting role that will require practicing within a set of nursing interventions utilizing current clinical knowledge of both psychiatric and medical illnesses. Responsibilities will include contraband searches, complete 5150s, BH assessments, CIWA monitoring, restraint application, safety rounds, Code 99s, Code 100s, referrals, dispo planning, evaluation, and documenting results of psychiatric interventions, taking histories and collateral discussions with patients and/or others that may impact care during their ED stay. The Behavioral Health Nurse will be working very closely with the ED Nurse who has primary responsibility for the medical care of the Psychiatric Patient until discharge or admitted.

All Nursing care is provided in the Emergency Department, with interactions occurring with Emergency Department staff, SAWs, Providers, APPs, ED Pharmacists, Social Services, Case Management, Substance Abuse Counselor, ED Discharge Coordinator, Security, UCPD, SFPD and various EMS Agencies.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

The Emergency Department at UCSF Medical Center provides care to patients with urgent medical conditions ranging from complex problems such as heart attacks and strokes to simple but pressing conditions such as cuts and broken bones. Care is provided 24 hours a day, serving more than 40,000 patients a year.

Our team includes board-certified emergency medicine specialists, nurses trained in emergency and critical care and other specialists who are called upon as needed in areas such as gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, pediatrics and surgery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient RN hospital experience or PES experience.
• Active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR certification
• Active Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
• Lifting more than 50lbs, bending, twisting.  (Not a sedentary position).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability.
• Knowledge and abilities essential to successful performance in the duties assigned to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic health record in healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of California Mental Health Holds (LPS).
• BSN

License/Certification

• Active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Active Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009139 CLIN NURSE 2

Job Category

Nursing - Adult Services, Nursing - Emergency Room

Bargaining Unit

California Nurses Association (CNA) - Registered Nurses Unit (NX)

Location

Parnassus Heights (SF)