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Culture & CareersRN Behavioral Health
Stockton, CA, USA
USD 66.31-86.01 / hour
Posted on Jun 26, 2026
Job Details
- Full-time
- $66.31 - $86.01 an hour
- 1 day ago
Qualifications
- Behavioral health hospital experience
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Acute care facility experience
- Mental health facility experience
- Psychiatric hospital experience
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will help patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges receive compassionate, evidence-based care so they can achieve stability, healing, and improved well-being.
Every day you will assess, monitor, and support patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs across a variety of settings. You will be expected to provide therapeutic nursing interventions, administer medications, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, de-escalate crisis situations, and advocate for patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication and de-escalation skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center is a 35-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 3,000 patients annually, the center offers a full complement of services including behavioral evaluations, a chemical recovery program, and inpatient services. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in the area.
Pay Range
$66.31 - $86.01 /hour
As our Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will help patients experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges receive compassionate, evidence-based care so they can achieve stability, healing, and improved well-being.
Every day you will assess, monitor, and support patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs across a variety of settings. You will be expected to provide therapeutic nursing interventions, administer medications, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, de-escalate crisis situations, and advocate for patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication and de-escalation skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
- Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
- Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
- Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
- Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
- Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
- Establishes presence of consent prior to treatment/procedures.
Required
- A minimum of six (6) months recent experiencein an Psychiatric and/or ChemicalDependency Nursing Acute Care Facility
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association
Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center is a 35-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 3,000 patients annually, the center offers a full complement of services including behavioral evaluations, a chemical recovery program, and inpatient services. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the only psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in the area.
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