Jackson House
Hiring organization · Based in La Mesa, CA
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What the day-to-day looks like
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Benefits
Indeed reviewers rated pay and benefits at 4.2 out of 5 stars, suggesting competitive compensation and benefits relative to employee expectations, though specifics are unknown.
The city
Living in La Mesa, CA
La Mesa, known as the "Jewel of the Hills," sits just east of San Diego with a relaxed suburban feel, tree-lined streets, and a charming downtown village. Nurses enjoy a sunny climate, easy freeway access to major hospital systems, and Mount Helix trails nearby for unwinding after shifts.
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- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,049/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $95,028/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Jackson House is a residential mental health and co-occurring crisis house for adults located in La Mesa, California.
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More about Jackson House
The facility operates under the umbrella of Alvarado Parkway Institute and provides crisis stabilization services for adults experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. Nursing staff work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team alongside psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other mental health professionals. The facility operates 24/7 with multiple shift options including PM (2:45pm-11:15pm), mid-shift (10:00am-6:30pm), and NOC (10:45pm-7:15am), with weekend availability required. Nurses at Jackson House serve in charge nurse roles with responsibilities that include medication administration, pharmacotherapy education, safety and behavior monitoring, milieu therapy, group therapy sessions, admissions assistance, MAR audits, and supervision and training of staff nurses. Both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) with mental health experience are employed. Current employees describe the work environment as pleasant and engaging, though former staff have raised concerns about inconsistency in leadership and role clarity, particularly regarding non-nursing staff being asked to perform medication-related duties.
The organization's focus is evident from its operations: providing residential mental health crisis stabilization and co-occurring disorder treatment for adults in a supportive, milieu-based setting.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews. Detailed ratings from Indeed show: Pay and benefits at 4.2/5, Job security and advancement at 3.5/5, Work-life balance at 3.3/5, Management at 3.3/5, and Culture at 3.3/5. Employees highlighted overall satisfaction, a clear sense of purpose, and a feeling of personal appreciation as positives. A current part-time therapist reviewer described the work environment as 'pleasant and engaging.' However, a former employee reported significant inconsistency in culture from upper management to the director, a lack of transparency regarding HR (which was found to be under Alvarado Parkway Institute), and discomfort with role boundaries after being asked to distribute medications and collect urine samples despite not being a nurse.
The good
- Pleasant and engaging work environment reported by current staff
- Strong pay and benefits rated 4.2 out of 5 on Indeed
- Clear sense of purpose and feeling of personal appreciation noted by employees
- Multidisciplinary team approach with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and mental health professionals
- Charge nurse and supervisory opportunities available for nursing staff
- Milieu therapy and group therapy involvement providing varied clinical experience
The hard parts
- Inconsistency in culture and leadership reported from upper management to director level
- Role ambiguity with non-nursing staff asked to perform medication administration and urine sample collection
- Limited transparency regarding HR structure, which operates under Alvarado Parkway Institute umbrella
- Weekend availability required including Saturdays and some Sundays
- Work-life balance and management both rated only 3.3 out of 5 on Indeed
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