Registered Nurse II

Overview

Registered Nurse II (Finance) – Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated RN to join our MHSA Older Adults Full Service Partnership (FSP) team in Riverside. Our mission is to deliver high‑quality behavioral health services that enhance the well‑being of older adult members in the community. In this role, the RN will support our field‑based FSP program, clinics, and psychiatrist, ensuring members follow through with psychiatric care, treatment plans, medical linkage, coordination of care, and other duties as assigned to promote continuity of care and improve health outcomes.

9/80 – 80 hours worked over nine (9) days in a two‑week period, with every other Friday off.

Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS‑BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually. We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence‑based care across all ages. Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian’s Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

• Within the full scope of the Nurse Practice Act, assess, plan, organize, and provide nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with physician instructions; make preliminary observations of, and prepare patients for, medical treatment.
• Assist physicians in administering treatments and in performing medical examinations, diagnostic tests, and surgical operations.
• As directed, administer prescribed treatment and medications, including dispensing as ordered to patients; chart treatment of patients and record and report significant changes in condition and general progress of patient.
• Counsel and advise patients, families and significant others regarding special medical problems and/or proper healthcare methods; prepare and maintain concise and complete records and reports.
• Instruct patients in carrying out physician’s orders; may transcribe physician’s orders to working records.
• May provide orientation and training to new staff, residents, medical students, ROP and nursing students.
• May participate in quality assurance reviews; may act as a team leader or relief charge nurse.
• Assign and monitor the work of subordinate nursing personnel; participate in committee activities.
• May triage patients by reviewing admission charts and merging patients into the patient assignment or clinic flow at the appropriate time and place.
• May testify in court as to the client’s mental and physical condition; may recommend initiating conservatorship investigations when assigned to the mental health setting.
• May coordinate and monitor patients through the hospitalization process utilizing physicians, primary care nurses, and third‑party payors to maintain quality care and fiscal responsibility.
• May review the post hospital care plan with the patient/family, establishing a contact regarding time frames and responsibilities; follow plan through a discharge.

Successful completion of the education required to obtain a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or a health‑related field may be required for some positions.

Completion of one year as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital, mental health setting, clinic outpatient setting, or healthcare agency program. Experience gained as an Interim Permit Nurse may be credited toward meeting the required experience. Evaluations and references must show proficiency of practice as a Registered Nurse.

Current principles, techniques and procedures used in professional nursing; medical terminology and patient care routine appropriate to clinical setting; medical instruments and equipment; the uses and effects of medicines and narcotics; community resources available to provide patient care and follow‑up; federal, state and local laws and regulations governing professional aspects of nursing;…