Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Per Diem

About the role

You will work as an essential part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team composed of Psychiatrists, Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Creative Arts Therapists, and Clinical Care Partners. The program provides various mental health services to adults and pediatric/adolescent patients throughout the organization, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, group therapy, and psycho-educational groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health patients
• Conduct group therapy and psycho-educational groups
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care

Requirements

• BSN, MSN, and completion of an accredited program for Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialty
• Must have a furnishing license or be qualified to obtain one within 30 days
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an RN in a behavioral health setting

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted CA Registered Nurse (RN) License issued by the CA Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Current unrestricted Nurse Practitioner License issued by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider issued by The American Heart Association
• Current unrestricted Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Designation issued by Los Angeles County, Department of Mental Health within 90 days of hire/transfer

Skills

• Patient-focused with strong negotiation and detail-oriented abilities
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Positive self-image and self-motivated
• Excellent customer service skills with patients, families, physicians, and staff

Schedule

• Per diem (part-time)
• 12-hour shifts, primarily nights

Pay

The estimated base rate for this position is $89.22 - $119.94 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonuses.

Huntington Health offers a premium pay structure for every shift:

• Base rate paid for the first 8 hours of work in a day
• 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12 worked in a workday
• 2x double-time pay for any hours beyond 12 in a workday

The estimated blended hourly rate, accounting for these premiums on a 12-hour shift, ranges from $104.09 to $139.93.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105