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Job Title:

Director of Nursing

Division/Program:

(Youth Inpatient) Psychiatric Health Facility

Starting Compensation:

110000 - 120000 USD Per Year

Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday - Friday Regular Business hours with on call rotation. Determined by Facility needs.

What SBHG brings to you (benefits):

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC’s receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)
• Click here to learn more: https://www.starsinc.com/careers/employee-benefits

What you bring to SBHG: 

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required.

  Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Master’s Degree in nursing preferred.

• Associate’s degree: 4) years in nursing administration required.

• Bachelor’s degree: (2) years in nursing administration required.

• Master’s degree: (1) year in nursing administration required.

*Prior experience as Director of Nursing in acute psychiatric setting/skilled preferred.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in California required.
• A valid California Driver’s License is required.

How you will make a difference: 

• Hires, trains, and supervises nursing staff and provides direction to other program staff as needed.
• Ensures accurate, complete, and appropriate nursing care plans and other nursing documentation are generated and maintained in a timely manner in the medical record.
• Coordinates and is responsible for monthly licensed nursing meetings; attends and participates in Organized Clinical Meeting, Clinical Department Head and Department Head Meetings.
• Participates in administrative supervision of the facility as an On-Call Manager
• Creates and maintains weekly schedule for nursing staff including a current “on-call” list.
• Manages pharmacy, pharmacist, x-ray, laboratory, and ambulance services contracts.
• Attends YPHF Treatment Teams regularly and schedules nurses and child care staff to ensure the regular attendance of licensed nurses at treatment teams.

Division/Program Overview:  

• 24/7 inpatient involuntary program
• 16-bed facility for acute youth (ages 5-17)
• Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans
• Available for contracting Central Valley counties
• Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

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SBHG and its affiliates acknowledge all COVID 19 vaccination guidelines and mandates recommended by the State of California Department of Public Health.  For more details, please see: https://covid19.ca.gov/workers-and-businesses/#vaccination-testing-requirements

Grade State Range: 92,301.66 - 147,682.65 USD Annual