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Dublin, CA, United States
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Mar 18, 2021
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u003cpu003eFounded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have over 155 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And weu0027re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery.u003cstrongu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTelecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area Business Times as the 9u003csupu003ethu003c/supu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eBest Place To Work In the Bay Area for 2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Alameda County CA Santa Rita Jail (located in Dublin, CA) is a medium-security detention center operated locally by the Alameda County Sheriffu0027s Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are held there for less than two years. The Santa Rita Jail holds about 4000 inmates housed in one of eighteen modern housing units. It is considered a u0026ldquo;mega-jailu0026rdquo; and ranks as the third largest facility in California and the fifth in the nation. It is recognized as one of the most technologically innovative jails in the world.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003e**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., the Alameda County Behavioral Health system, and the Santa Rita Jail have formed a unique partnership. Leveraging Telecareu0026rsquo;s behavioral health expertise, an interdisciplinary team of nurses, clinicians, and prescribers will provide overnight services, including behavioral health screenings, assessments and evaluations, crisis services, and response to urgent and emergent referrals.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmployment Status:u0026nbsp;u003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eFull-Time .8u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eShift:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;NOCu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDays:u0026nbsp;u003c/strongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;Varies as neededu003c/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003eu003cspanu003eu0026nbsp;u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eThe Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Correctional Setting) provides recovery-focused nursing services related to the safe and appropriate administration of behavioral health treatment in a correctional facility (county jail) setting. Provides direct and indirect nursing care, including assessment and medication management, to inmate/patients; collaborates with physicians, clinicians, other health care providers, and jail custody staff; takes independent action within professional preparation and legal limits; maintains and supervises the conduct of inmate/patients; protects and maintains the safety of persons and/or property; and does other related work.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e QUALIFICATIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eRequired:u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of program operationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Valid CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)/BLS (Basic Life Support) certificateu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employmentu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, County Jail clearance requirements, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driveru0026rsquo;s license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003ePreferred:u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; BA or BS degreeu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; One (1) year of healthcare experienceu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Experience working in Behavioral health settingu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Experience working in a correctional or forensic settingu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholdersu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Oversees and provides nursing care, treatment, and services within scope of practice as defined by the Nursing Practice Act, and applicable California Code of Regulation and Business and Professions Codes.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Completes nursing assessmentsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Assists in the screening, intake/welcoming, admissions, and discharge processu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with inmate/patients servedu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Attends and participates in meetings and or trainings as directed and appropriateu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Responds to referrals and requests for services per policy/procedureu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Administers medications and treatments as needed and per physicianu0026rsquo;s ordersu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Takes independent action within scope of practiceu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Facilitates all aspects of medication management per policy and proceduresu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Reviews and maintains the amount, accuracy, and quality of documentation included in the medical recordsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and interventionu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Transcribes and implements physician orders accurately and in a timely manneru003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Receives and presents change of shift report as assignedu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Notifies the prescriber and other appropriate personnel of any changes in behavior or condition for inmate/patientsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Documents care, treatment, and services provided to inmate/patients per policy and procedure and per standards for nursing documentationu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Develops and implements nursing care and treatment plansu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Responds to inmate/patient behavioral events and incidents according to the assigned Correctional Facilityu0026rsquo;s protocols and procedures for non-custody personnel and contracted staffu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Prevents escapes and injuries by inmate/patients to themselves or others or propertyu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Maintains security of work areas and materials and inspects premises regularly to ensure and promote a safe working environment.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Maintains knowledge of fire safety and evacuation procedures.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e SKILLSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Special Personal Characteristics: Empathetic understanding of inmate/patients in a County correctional facility; willingness to work in a County correctional facility; emotional stability; patience; tact; alertness; and keenness of observation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Special Physical Characteristics: Must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow co-workers or that of inmate/patients. Assignments may include sole responsibility for the control of inmate/patients and the protection of personal and real property.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Excellent listening skills and ability to take detailed notes u0026amp; attention to detailu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to concisely repeat back instructions provided by Supervisoru003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to maintain appropriate relationships and clinically therapeutic boundaries with incarcerated individualsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to quickly understand new concepts and integrate into daily routineu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to prepare succinct summary reportsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to apply nursing principles and techniquesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to assess, evaluate and record symptoms and behavioru003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of othersu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to analyze situations accurately and take effective actionu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Ability to maintain effective working relationships with custody staff, health care professionals, and othersu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e KNOWLEDGEu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Professional nursing principles and techniquesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Disease process and treatment modalitiesu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Appropriate administration of medicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Principles and procedures of infection controlu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eu0026bull; Principles of effective verbal, written and group communicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e PHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003eu003cspanu003e u003cspanu003eThe employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical u0026amp; Infectious). The employee must also possess sufficient strength needed to open and close heavy doors, and the agility to evade or escape in the event they are in a dangerous situation.u003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #000000;u0022u003e EOE AA M/F/V/Disabilityu003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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