San Diego County Public Defender’s Office
Psychiatric Nurse-25452512
San Diego County Public Defender’s Office, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Overview
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Interviews will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork following the interview.
Position The County of San Diego is hiring for the position of
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital and Behavioral Health Centers. Current vacancies are for San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital and Behavioral Health Centers. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other HHSA departments.
Location and Shifts Psychiatric Nurses at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts: Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.). At Behavioral Health Centers, nurses join a multidisciplinary team to provide care in a setting with day hours (no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities).
Responsibilities
Provide exceptional behavioral health care with compassion and professionalism.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with community partners.
Engage in a variety of duties and develop long-term relationships with clients.
Participate in a hands-on/non-restraint environment at Behavioral Health Centers.
Adhere to policies and procedures to support quality patient care.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing at time of appointment.
Note:
Must have applied for a Registered Nurse License from the California Board of Registered Nursing at time of application.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Valid RN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (required at time of appointment).
Valid California Class C driver's license, maintained throughout employment, or ability to arrange necessary transportation for field travel.
Valid CPR certification required by time of appointment.
Valid PRO-ACT certification is highly desirable; completion during orientation and prior to working with patients is expected.
National Provider Identification Number (NPI) required at time of employment.
Interviews and Hiring Process
Job Offer and Background Process: Day of interview.
Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated Start Date: Based on medical screening completion or mutually agreed date.
Conditions of Employment As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on job-related activities. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month eligible list based on scores from the application and supplemental questionnaire. If successful in the initial screening, applications will be reviewed to confirm accuracy and qualifications.
Notes
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an organization employing over 19,000 people, the County of San Diego supports veteran hiring and provides resources to assist veterans with transition to civilian careers. For more information on veteran resources and policy, see the Veteran’s Preference Policy and Military Skills Translator linked in the original posting.
The County of San Diego promotes diversity and inclusion and values a diverse workforce as essential to serving our customers.
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to subscribe to be notified when the recruitment re-opens.
Interested candidates are encouraged to immediately apply.
Interviews will take place on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Qualifying applicants will be invited via email to schedule an interview. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork following the interview.
Position The County of San Diego is hiring for the position of
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital and Behavioral Health Centers. Current vacancies are for San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital and Behavioral Health Centers. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in other HHSA departments.
Location and Shifts Psychiatric Nurses at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts: Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.). At Behavioral Health Centers, nurses join a multidisciplinary team to provide care in a setting with day hours (no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities).
Responsibilities
Provide exceptional behavioral health care with compassion and professionalism.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with community partners.
Engage in a variety of duties and develop long-term relationships with clients.
Participate in a hands-on/non-restraint environment at Behavioral Health Centers.
Adhere to policies and procedures to support quality patient care.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing at time of appointment.
Note:
Must have applied for a Registered Nurse License from the California Board of Registered Nursing at time of application.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Valid RN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (required at time of appointment).
Valid California Class C driver's license, maintained throughout employment, or ability to arrange necessary transportation for field travel.
Valid CPR certification required by time of appointment.
Valid PRO-ACT certification is highly desirable; completion during orientation and prior to working with patients is expected.
National Provider Identification Number (NPI) required at time of employment.
Interviews and Hiring Process
Job Offer and Background Process: Day of interview.
Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated Start Date: Based on medical screening completion or mutually agreed date.
Conditions of Employment As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on job-related activities. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process Qualified applicants will be placed on a three (3) month eligible list based on scores from the application and supplemental questionnaire. If successful in the initial screening, applications will be reviewed to confirm accuracy and qualifications.
Notes
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an organization employing over 19,000 people, the County of San Diego supports veteran hiring and provides resources to assist veterans with transition to civilian careers. For more information on veteran resources and policy, see the Veteran’s Preference Policy and Military Skills Translator linked in the original posting.
The County of San Diego promotes diversity and inclusion and values a diverse workforce as essential to serving our customers.
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