Clinical Nurse II - Adolescent/Child Inpatient Psychiatric Services

JOB DefinitionUnder supervision, to apply the theoretical concepts of the nursing profession while providing routine direct patient care within the parameters of established nursing policies and procedures in controlled patient care situations required by the assigned clinical setting.

Filing Period and Application ProcedureFinal Filing Date:

Open until filled. The recruitment may be extended or closed as early as 7 days after the issue date. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and to monitor this site for updated closing information.

Distinguishing CharacteristicsThe Clinical Nurse II classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse I classification in that the Clinical Nurse I is specifically an entry level classification for registered nurses with no or limited experience, whereas the Clinical Nurse II is a registered nurse (RN) with at least one year of recent RN experience in a nursing specialty. The Clinical Nurse II classification is distinguished from the Clinical Nurse III classification in that the Clinical Nurse II works under supervision while performing specific patient care assignments, whereas the Clinical Nurse III is expected to have the knowledge and abilities to assume charge nurse responsibility. The Clinical Nurse classification series is distinguished from the Public Health Nurse classification series in that the Clinical Nurse classification series works directly with individual patients or a defined patient assignment, where patients are injured, ill, or in life-threatening situations requiring nursing interventions, whereas the Public Health Nurse works in clinics, homes, and community settings caring for the health of the population to prevent disease and improve population health.

The Clinical Nurse classification series differs from the Psychiatric Nurse classification series in that the Psychiatric Nurse classification series works in mental health hospitals and clinics providing psychiatric and nursing interventions.

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Risk Tier•High RiskAs a Clinical Nurse in the Acute Psychiatric Services (APS) Adolescent/Child Inpatient Psych unit at the Behavioral Health Pavilion (BHP), you'll be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and managing medication while ensuring patient safety and comfort. You will collaborate with psychiatrists and other behavioral health professionals to design optimal care, educate patients and families, and advocate for their needs.

The Eligible List created from this recruitment will be used for current and future openings within this competency area.

Better Health for All!

The County of Santa Clara owns and operates a Hospitals and Clinics Delivery System that includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, and Regional Medical Center.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center•731 bed tertiary level acute care hospital providing the highest level of adult and pediatric emergency medical and trauma services, a regional high risk Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an ACS-verified Burn Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center, emergency and acute inpatient psychiatric services, as well as a range of other specialized services•in some cases the only such treatment in the region.

O'Connor Hospital•358-bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to more than 1 million residents of San Jose. O'Connor Hospital was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in Santa Clara County.

St. Louise Regional Hospital•93-bed acute care facility affectionately known as South County's community hospital, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, St. Louise is one of the largest employers in the community.

Regional Medical Center•Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life-threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume. Learn more about

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EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed. AssessmentInterviews patient and/or family to obtain data for nursing assessment; records and reports data;Utilizes assessment data to formulate nursing diagnosis;Applies knowledge of normal parameters; identifies deviation from normal, obvious patient problems, symptoms, and/or behavioral changes; reports these to the appropriate authority;Makes observations about physical, psycho-social, cultural, learning needs, and response of patient and families; documents in a clear, concise manner. Planning Identifies patient care problems and establishes priorities for care based on nursing and medical diagnosis;Understands goals and plans of care for the typical patient population;Initiates a patient care plan and collaborates when appropriate;Contributes to the revision of the initial patient care plan dependent upon the changing needs of the patient;Contributes to the development of unit standards of care;Plans patient teaching activities. ImplementationEstablishes priorities and gives nursing care based on the patient care plan;Implements the patient care plan;Seeks supervision and guidance in further developing nursing skills, in performing procedures not yet mastered, and/or in functioning in unfamiliar situations;Accepts accountability for all nursing care provided;Monitors compliance with safety standards and care protocols for self and others;Records nursing care given and patient's response to care;Assists in coordinating the activities needed to implement the patient care plan;Participates in implementation of patient discharge plan;Teaches patient and families;Complies with external and internal regulations pertaining to nursing practice; recognizes legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of registered nurses;May participate in research projects.

EvaluationEvaluates the patient's response to care provided;Communicates evaluation outcomes;Evaluates teaching provided by self and others;May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required•;Performs other related duties, as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The physical requirements may include: Ability to work alternate work schedules, weekends, and holidays as necessary; Ability to perform physical skills required to deliver patient care; Bend, stoop, reach, perform fine motor movements, see, hear, and touch; Strength to lift, move, and transfer most patients; to restrain and carry children; to move and carry equipment; and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which requires sufficient body weight and adequate lung expansion;

Mobility:

bend, stoop, get down on the floor; combination of strength, dexterity, mobility, and coordination to assist patients; ability to move around physically and adequately in confined spaces (patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment settings, around patient equipment, etc.); Be able to perform all physical skills required to deliver patient care;

Fine Motor Movements:

manipulate syringes and IVs; assist patients with feeding and hygiene; write appropriate notations; document in health record; and perform sterile procedures and other skilled procedures;

Vision:

Visualize patients in order to assess and observe their health status; skin tone, color changes, dermatological conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, etc.;

Hearing:

Hear and see patients, monitor signs and symptoms, hear alarms, patient voices, call lights, and assess patient conditions, non-verbal behaviors, changes in signs and symptoms of illness, health improvement or deterioration, hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds, and accurately hear on the telephone;

Touch:

Ability to palpate both superficially and deeply and to discriminate tactile sensations.