Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California
Provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric care for adults in a short-term inpatient treatment unit. Assist patients with medical detoxification and withdrawal from alcohol, sedatives, and opiates using various therapeutic modalities.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine Unit.
The unit offers voluntary, short-term inpatient treatment for adults 18 years of age and older.
We assist our patients in completing medical detoxification and withdrawal from alcohol, sedatives, and opiates.
We also provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric care.
We treat the entire range of psychiatric illnesses and provide a safe and supportive environment in which to recover.
Treatment modalities include group therapy, occupational therapy, spiritual care, yoga and movement therapy, music and art therapy, case management and discharge planning.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital inpatient unit for psychiatry and addiction medicine is one of several treatment programs operated by Cottage Health. Other services offered at our acute and sub-acute care facilities located in Santa Barbara include residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation and intensive outpatient programming.
We have a high performing clinical team that has earned the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence award three consecutive years for outstanding patient satisfaction, and we have one of the highest employee satisfaction levels in the organization.
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Requires a valid California RN license and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in acute care or mental health nursing.
Market context
California psychiatric and addiction medicine RN roles often draw steady demand because facilities need nurses who can manage behavioral health needs, medication safety, and coordinated care. These openings are competitive when employers want a current California RN license, AHA BLS, and at least one year of acute care or mental health experience; shift differentials, bonus opportunities, on-call pay, and incentive pay can make the package more appealing. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, BLS, and recent experience match before applying.