Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Child/Adolescent Residential
About the role
This position supports four of Casa Pacifica’s programs: Camino a Casa (private insurance residential program, max 25 beds, avg LOS 4‑8 weeks), a Short‑Term Residential Treatment Program (max 14 beds, avg LOS 6‑12 weeks), a Partial Hospitalization Program (alternative to residential/inpatient, avg LOS 6‑8 weeks), and an Education Cottage (max 16 beds, LOS 6‑9 months). Individualized treatment plans are delivered by a multi‑disciplinary team including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, licensed vocational nurses, academic facilitators and educators, recreational therapists, and youth development specialists. All programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation and the Association of Children’s Residential Centers and licensed/certified by the California Department of Education, Department of Health Care Services, and Department of Social Services.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient‑specific follow‑up conversations with clinicians.
- Perform rounding with nurses as needed.
- Offer nursing support during clinic hours to assist with medication sets and monitor high‑risk patients.
- Maintain coverage Monday‑Thursday 8:30 AM‑4:00 PM PT.
- Ensure RN coverage Monday‑Friday 8:30 AM‑5:00 PM and LVN coverage until 9:00 PM.
- Provide Sat/Sun LVN coverage 9 AM‑1 PM and 4 PM‑9 PM.
Requirements
Requirement of 3 years working at or in a psychiatric facility or department.
Benefits
- Attractive 401K and competitive company match.
Pay
$115.00 per hour for W‑2 Employees.
Schedule
- Coverage Monday‑Thursday 8:30 AM‑4:00 PM PT.
- RN coverage Monday‑Friday 8:30 AM‑5:00 PM; LVN coverage until 9:00 PM.
- Sat/Sun LVN coverage 9 AM‑1 PM and 4 PM‑9 PM.
- No evening or weekend call.