What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychatric Nurse Practitioner position at Stars Behavioral Health Group?
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Job Title
Nurse Practitioner
Division/Program
Long Beach Behvioral Health Urgent Care
Starting Compensation
40.00 -45.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Long Beach, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Fri & Sat 7 pm to 7:30 am
Why Join Our Team?
What You Bring To SBHG (Qualifications)
Education
In collaboration with a designated physician the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, including admitting, assessing, furnishing and providing medication management, and managing client’s, following established standards and practices. The PNP will review and analyze client records in order to furnish and evaluate the usage of psychotropic and other drugs and the quality and appropriateness of the care of mental health clients. May be asked to become LPS designee certified to facilitate the completion of “applications 5150/5585” for clients in need of such.
Division/Program Overview
For Additional Information
Stgarcia@starsinc.com
Grade spread = 60.68 - 97.09
(In accordance with California law, the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.)
Join a community that’s changing mental healthcare for the better. We have been certified as a Great Place to Work by our own employees for 7 years and running. Looking forward to your partnership in making a difference with us!
Job Title
Nurse Practitioner
Division/Program
Long Beach Behvioral Health Urgent Care
Starting Compensation
40.00 -45.00 USD Per Hour
Working Location:
Long Beach, CA
Working Hours/Shift
Fri & Sat 7 pm to 7:30 am
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- Professional Growth Opportunities:
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
What You Bring To SBHG (Qualifications)
Education
- Master's Degree in Nursing with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from an accredited college or university.
- Completion of an approved Adult, Child, or Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Doctorate degree preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience with adults and children greater than age 12 who present and are assessed with a DSM-IV diagnosis.
- Experience with mentally ill clients preferred.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Nursing Education Certificate to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Possession of a State of California issued medication furnishing number and a certificate issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for the furnishing for psychotropic medications
- Valid California Driver's License required.
- Valid CPR certification
In collaboration with a designated physician the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, including admitting, assessing, furnishing and providing medication management, and managing client’s, following established standards and practices. The PNP will review and analyze client records in order to furnish and evaluate the usage of psychotropic and other drugs and the quality and appropriateness of the care of mental health clients. May be asked to become LPS designee certified to facilitate the completion of “applications 5150/5585” for clients in need of such.
Division/Program Overview
- 24/7 outpatient program
- Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support
- Walk-in’s welcome
- Clients may stay up to 24 hours
- BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescent (ages 13 to 17)
For Additional Information
Stgarcia@starsinc.com
Grade spread = 60.68 - 97.09
(In accordance with California law, the salary grade for this position is listed above. Starting pay within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.)
