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Registered Nurse (Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine)

Cottage Health·Santa Barbara, California

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

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.

Qualifications

  • Requires at least 1 year acute care or mental health nursing experience
  • California RN license
  • BLS from the American Heart Association.
  • Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.
  • Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.
  • Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
  • Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first.
  • We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
  • Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law.
  • This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee.
  • Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.
  • We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
  • Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
  • *Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity.
  • Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.
  • Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program.
  • Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.
  • For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards [https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards].

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Requirements

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.

  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Acute Care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Withdrawal Management
  • Medical Detoxification
  • Mental Health Nursing

Benefits

  • Shift Differentials
  • Bonus Opportunities
  • On-call Pay
  • Incentive Pay

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Santa Barbara, California
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cottage Health

Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community...

Salary listed on 64 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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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.

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