Candidate will be the main contact onsite at the hospital on the day or overnight shift. The candidate will also be a member of the nursing leadership team ensuring patient and staff safety. Desired candidate will be able to provide guidance and support to all staff and promote a positive work culture.
The ideal candidate demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Adolescent and Adult for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others; displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice; basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adolescent psychiatric population, application of this knowledge to adolescent or adult knowledge of medical terminology, especially those terms associated with adolescent or adult psychiatric care; thorough familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with adolescent or adult psychiatric population, basic teaching and training skills helpful; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills; written and oral communication skills; skills in facilitating and/or co-facilitating process-oriented and didactic groups.
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Requirements
Minimum Education
Associate (Required); Bachelors (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
Possesses current RN license to practice in the State of California
2 years of management experience preferred
Experience in inpatient mental health settings at a management level
Advanced knowledge and stress management skills
Crisis management skills
Required Licenses
Current CA - RN, CPR, CPI (or to be obtained within 30 days upon hire)
BLS Certification (Preferred)
RN (Required)
Benefits
Vista del Mar Hospital is an accredited organization offering comprehensive mental health care, for both adults and adolescents. Our beautiful and spacious facility is located on 16 acres of land in Ventura, California. We are tucked away just off the coast between Los Padres National Forest and the Santa Monica Mountains, slightly northeast of downtown Ventura. Access to Highway 33 and the 101 Freeway are just a few minutes west of our facility, giving family members and visitors easy access to Ventura Freeways and nearby Southern California hotels.
