RN-Adult Locked Unit

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento has two acute care hospital campuses, Sutter General and Sutter Memorial, and has provided healthcare to residents of Sacramento since1923. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento also includes Sutter Center for Psychiatry, providing psychiatric, mental health and chemical dependency services since 1958.With 772 licensed beds, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is not for profit and fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
The Registered Nurse performs nursing assessment, initiates plan of care for identified patient needs, intervenes according to established standards of care and current acceptable nursing practice and evaluates results of nursing care, modifying treatment plans as warranted. REQUIREMENTS


Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing or otherwise qualified for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California. Must possess and maintain California licensure, or interim permit to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Experience: Prior experience in nursing, preferably in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Experience working with all age populations is preferred. Demonstrated experience utilizing effective interpersonal communications, supervisory, organizational, and priority setting skills. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and implement patient focused multidisciplinary plan of care.

Knowledge: Must have a working knowledge of State, federal laws and regulations that relate to mental health treatment. An understanding of the needs of children, adolescents, ECT, adults and geriatric adults for mental health treatment. Must be skilled in physician relations and staff supervision. Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements. The incumbent must be well versed in hospital and medical staff organization and structure; must be fluent in medical terminology.

Special Skills/Equipment: Ability to work in a setting that includes working with patients of various ages who have mental illnesses. .Adapts well to changing work environment. Maintains professional demeanor. Demonstrates effective interviewing skills and behavior observation skills. Good interpersonal communication skills. Ability to coordinate and organize multiple tasks required. Demonstrated written/oral communication. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, responsible parties and allied personnel. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Relates positively to customers inside and external to Sutter Center for Psychiatry. Must have computer skills. Has the ability to lead from a coaching role. Conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills in a complex environment are required. Tact, diplomacy, and ability to work with individuals on all levels of hospital and medical staff organization. Ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality. Leadership and team skills that enable working cooperatively. Work environment includes frequent interruptions. Must be available to flex hours in accordance with department needs.