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RN – Behavioral Health | Alameda John George Psychiatric Pavilion Location: San Leandro, California 94578 Facility: Alameda Health System – John George Psychiatric Pavilion Contract: 13 Weeks Start Date: November 2, 2026 Positions: 1
Day Shift – 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (5×8 hours listed; Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week Job Type: Travel RN Contract Specialty: Inpatient Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Nursing Job Requirements Minimum 2 years of RN experience in acute psychiatric or inpatient behavioral health. Valid, active California RN license required at submission . BLS certification required .
CPI Blue Card: Can be completed onsite during orientation; required before starting work/clearance. Previous travel experience required per job qualifications; first-time travelers are accepted in the job overview, so confirm eligibility with the facility. Epic charting experience preferred; any charting system accepted.
Previous charge nurse experience preferred. Community hospital experience preferred. Must have experience caring for patients with complex psychiatric disorders, diagnoses, and treatment needs.
Required Clinical Experience Candidates should have experience with: Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. Bipolar and mood disorders. Depression and anxiety disorders.
Substance use disorders. Suicidal behavior and crisis intervention. Trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
Medication administration and blood glucose monitoring. Seclusion procedures and physical-hold protocols. Psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions.
Acute inpatient psychiatric care and locked psychiatric units. Special patient population: Forensic behavioral health patients associated with the criminal justice system. Unit Details Patient population: Adults.
Unit type: Acute inpatient psychiatric care; forensic population. Beds: 23. Daily census: 23.
Patient ratio: 1:6 (job qualification section also lists 1:6–8). Charting: Epic. Float: Required to other psychiatric units, PES, and other inpatient units as needed.
Weekend requirement: Every other weekend; at least 6 weekend shifts per contract. Call: None. Block scheduling: Not guaranteed.
Time off: One RTO request, subject to facility approval. Holidays: Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays, per job overview. Scrubs: Business casual.
COVID vaccine: Required; medical exemptions only. Orientation: 40 hours listed. Radius rule: 75 miles.
Local candidates are accepted; confirm the facility's radius calculation and applicable rate eligibility. Candidate Screening Priorities Prioritize RNs who have: At least 2 years of acute inpatient psychiatric nursing experience. Experience with complex psychiatric and forensic patients.
California RN license and BLS in hand. Experience with locked units, crisis management, suicide precautions, seclusion, and medication administration. Flexibility to float and work every other weekend.
Availability for the full 13-week contract and required holidays.