Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatric NP — Launch

University of California, Riverside; California; On-site; USD 170,735 - 239,827; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Riverside is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient psychiatric care at View Hospital in California. The role involves conducting evaluations, managing medications, and planning treatment in collaboration with the care team, focusing on pediatric and adolescent populations.

Applicants are required to have a Master’s Degree and at least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to make quick emergency decisions are essential. The position also offers a competitive salary ranging from $170,735.76 to $239,827.68 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must meet UC credentialing requirements.
• Patient care experience in a behavioral health or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient psychiatric care at View Hospital.
• Conduct evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning.
• Support clinical coverage, program launch, and operational readiness.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent bedside manner

Ability to make emergency decisions quickly

Education

Master’s Degree program as a Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Position Information

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will support the development and launch of inpatient psychiatric services at View Hospital in Colton, CA. This role is designed to expand access to high-quality behavioral health care by providing direct patient care to pediatric and adolescent populations in an inpatient setting. The position plays a critical role in supporting program growth, ensuring timely access to care, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered treatment. The full salary range for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- is $170,735.76 - $239,827.68 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. The successful candidate will be placed on the salary range based on years of experience from date of licensure in alignment with the union contract. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Position Information

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will support the development and launch of inpatient psychiatric services at View Hospital in Colton, CA. This role is designed to expand access to high-quality behavioral health care by providing direct patient care to pediatric and adolescent populations in an inpatient setting. The position plays a critical role in supporting program growth, ensuring timely access to care, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered treatment. The full salary range for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- is $170,735.76 - $239,827.68 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. The successful candidate will be placed on the salary range based on years of experience from date of licensure in alignment with the union contract. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Completion of a Master’s Degree program as a Nurse Practitioner

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

A minimum of two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Requirement

Experience

Must meet UC credentialing requirements.

Requirement

Experience

Patient care experience in a behavioral health or related setting.

Requirement

Minimum Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent bedside manner.
• Ability to make emergency decisions quickly.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Department Custom Scope

The Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient psychiatric care at View Hospital, including evaluations, medication management, and treatment planning in collaboration with the care team. This role supports clinical coverage, program launch, and operational readiness for a high-need patient population.