Nurse Manager – Crisis Stabilization Unit
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Psychiatry
Nurse Manager – Crisis Stabilization Unit
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OUR MISSIONWellness Equity Alliance (WEA) Is a Novel National Public Health Organization Comprised Of a Multidisciplinary Team Of Population And Public Health Experts With Backgrounds In Infectious Disease, Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Community Health Work (CHW), Nursing And Advanced Practice Pharmacy. We Work Nearly Exclusively With Underrepresented Communities, Fundamentally Addressing Health-care Disparities And The Social Determinants Of Health (SDoH) That Have Been Amplified During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Prioritizing The Following
- Rural communities
- BIPoC communities
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- Justice-impacted communities
Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) Is a Novel National Public Health Organization Comprised Of a Multidisciplinary Team Of Population And Public Health Experts With Backgrounds In Infectious Disease, Public Health, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Community Health Work (CHW), Nursing And Advanced Practice Pharmacy. We Work Nearly Exclusively With Underrepresented Communities, Fundamentally Addressing Health-care Disparities And The Social Determinants Of Health (SDoH) That Have Been Amplified During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Prioritizing The Following
- People experiencing homelessness
- Indigenous communities
- Immigrant communities
- Rural communities
- BIPoC communities
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- Justice-impacted communities
The WEA team is diverse, inclusive, and nimble enough to assemble teams of healthcare professionals within days using our proven local staff recruitment models to address population health crises and communicable disease outbreaks. The WEA team’s partnership model is collaborative and allows hospitals, health jurisdictions, state/local government agencies to provide timely care using equity-based strategies for individuals and marginalized communities.
Position SummaryThe Nurse Manager – Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a licensed Registered Nurse responsible for the clinical oversight, supervision, and operational leadership of the psychiatric nursing team within the 24/7 CSU in Indio, California. This role ensures high-quality, trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychiatric care for adults and youth experiencing acute mental health crises, many with co-occurring substance use and medical needs.
The Nurse Manager Provides- Clinical leadership for Psych RNs, LVNs (if applicable), and other clinical support staff
- Operational oversight of CSU workflows, safety practices, and regulatory compliance
- Collaboration with APPs, therapists, social workers, peer specialists, and county partners
- Direct patient care, particularly during high-acuity periods
- Quality improvement, training, and policy implementation for CSU services
This position requires strong clinical judgment, management skills, crisis response expertise, and the ability to ensure seamless care in a high-acuity, fast-paced psychiatric urgent care environment.
They will work closely with the CSU Medical Director to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care is provided at the CSU and facilitate seamless care delivery within the multidisciplinary team, which includes behavioral health professionals, community health workers (CHWs), and advanced psychiatric providers (APPs), RNs, LVNs, MAs and others.
Key Responsibilities- Clinical Leadership & Overview
- Provide clinical supervision and daily oversight to CSU Psychiatric RNs and clinical support staff.
- Ensure high-quality nursing assessments, medication administration, crisis interventions, and documentation.
- Serve as the primary on-site clinical leader during assigned shifts, providing guidance in psychiatric emergencies, de-escalation, and involuntary hold processes.
- Support APPs during psychiatric evaluations by collecting clinical data, coordinating care,…
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