Per Diem Charge Registered Psych Nurse
Stars Behavioral Health Group
Summary
This position is responsible for providing direct nursing care and supervision to clients, monitoring and documenting their physical and mental condition, administering and documenting medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate medical records, supporting the admission process to ensure timely placement of clients, participating in treatment team meetings and shift reports, and responding promptly and appropriately to incidents or unusual occurrences while ensuring quality client care and compliance with facility standards.
Job description
Division/Program Overview
- Population Served (Capacity): Children/Youth (ages 5-17), with acute psychiatric symptoms.
- Facility & Setting: 16 bed facility, inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility.
- Clinical Services (Core): Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare.
- Length of stay: Length of stay is typically up to 72 hours. Stay may be extended, if additional evaluation or treatment is needed.
- Skills & Services: Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing required.
- One (1) year medication administration experience required. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of work experience.)
- Associate degree or bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
- One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting, preferred.
- One (1) year leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation & Holiday Pay
- Paid CEU Opportunities
- Career Development Programs
- BBS Supervision
Company overview
Stars Behavioral Health Group is a prominent mental health care provider specializing in comprehensive behavioral health services for individuals and communities. The organization focuses on delivering evidence-based treatment programs for various mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. With a patient-centered approach, Stars Behavioral Health Group offers a continuum of care that includes outpatient services, intensive treatment programs, crisis intervention, and community-based support services. The organization is committed to improving mental health outcomes through innovative therapeutic approaches, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive services. Operating primarily in California, Stars Behavioral Health Group collaborates with healthcare systems, schools, and community organizations to expand access to quality mental health care. Their services encompass individual and group therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, case management, and prevention programs designed to support recovery and promote mental wellness across diverse populations.