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Registered Nurse (Psychiatry) (PM Shift)

Aurora San Diego · San Diego, California, United States

Full-timeOn site2-5 yrs$104k–$139kListed as no visa sponsorshipMental Health Care
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In short

The Registered Nurse provides psychiatric nursing care, monitors treatment regimens, and facilitates patient movement into appropriate services. They are also responsible for developing care plans, conducting community meetings, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

What they're looking for

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

Current California Registered Nurse LicenseBLS certificationPsychiatric nursing experienceAbnormal psychology knowledgePsychopharmacology knowledgeCrisis intervention skillsMedication management

ALSO MENTIONED

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse certificationPatient teaching and training

Candidates must hold a current California Registered Nurse License and BLS certification. A preference is given to those with 3 to 5 years of psychiatric nursing experience and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMHN) certification.

About the employer

Aurora San Diego Hospital

"Where Health, Hope and Healing Begins" · hiring as Aurora San Diego

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital was founded in September of 2000. We are a 101 bed psychiatric and substance use treatment hospital located in the Carmel Mountain Ranch area of North San Diego County. Aurora San Diego Hospital is a proven leader in evidence based, outcome driven behavioral healthcare treatment for all ages. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment program services for Adults, Adolescents and Children. We are fully licensed and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Our mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with any mental health or chemical dependency issues. Please call (858) 675-4228 to schedule your NO COST, confidential assessment today. Help is only a phone call away. Most health insurance plans accepted, including TriCare and Kaiser.

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Experience the "Aurora San Diego Difference" and see for yourself what Quality Care, Professionalism and Effective Treatment is all about.

INDUSTRY
Mental Health Care
COMPANY
Privately Held
FOUNDED
2000
HEADQUARTERS
San Diego, California
SIZE
201-500on LinkedIn
OFFICES
1 on LinkedIn

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Questions about this role

Is this Aurora San Diego role remote?
Tagged on site.
What does it pay?
The posting lists $104,000–$139,360 a year.
Does it sponsor visas?
Listed as no visa sponsorship.
What experience does it ask for?
Listed as 2-5 years.

The posting, in full

As a Registered Nurse for Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego, you'll provide general and psychiatric nursing care to adults with emotional or psychiatric disorders. You will provide interventions that: promote and foster health; assess dysfunction; assist patients to regain or improve their coping abilities; maximize patient strengths and prevent further disability. These interventions focus on the psychiatric-mental health patient and include health promotion and health maintenance; monitoring patients and assisting them with self-care activities; monitoring psycho-biological treatment regimens; providing triage decisions and facilitating patient movement into appropriate services.

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As a Registered Nurse for Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego, you'll provide general and psychiatric nursing care to adults with emotional or psychiatric disorders. You will provide interventions that: promote and foster health; assess dysfunction; assist patients to regain or improve their coping abilities; maximize patient strengths and prevent further disability. These interventions focus on the psychiatric-mental health patient and include health promotion and health maintenance; monitoring patients and assisting them with self-care activities; monitoring psycho-biological treatment regimens; providing triage decisions and facilitating patient movement into appropriate services.

*Pay Range: $50/hr. to $67/hr.

*Available Shifts:

Full Time: Tuesday to Saturday from 3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

Part Time: Thursday to Saturday from 3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.

Responsibilities:

  • Collects and analyzes data regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs
  • Develops a comprehensive outline of care to be delivered to attain expected outcomes; includes in this plan, specific goals and interventions delineating nursing actions unique to each patient
  • Maintains effective communication with all units and departments
  • Supervises direct patient care as required
  • Carries out medication management responsibilities
  • Conducts patient community meetings
  • Provides input into the discharge planning process
  • Maintain patient, and unit related documentation
  • Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment for patients

Skills:

  • Demonstrates sound leadership skills and critical thinking
  • Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adult psychiatric population
  • The familiarity of Psychopharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with the adult psychiatric population
  • Basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills
  • Current California Registered Nurse License
  • BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMHN) HIGHLY preferred
  • 3 to 5 years of RN Psychiatric experience HIGHLY preferred

Full Time

  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • PTO Plan
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • PTO Cash Out option
  • Sick Pay
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Discount Opportunities

Part Time

  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • PTO Plan
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • PTO Cash Out option
  • Sick Pay
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Discount Opportunities
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This listing comes from Aurora San Diego's own careers site. Apply links go to the employer. Company facts are from Aurora San Diego Hospital's public profile. Last checked 12 Nov 2026.