Registered Nurse

Star View Behavioral Health, Inc.

Lancaster, California

Posted Sep 1

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting: Psych · Behavioral Health
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most California staff postingsCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.

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Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Continuing education credits
Paid time off
On-the-job training

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Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
On call: On-call rotation

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Job Title

Registered Nurse

Division/Program

High Desert Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

Starting

Compensation

38.00 - 40.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location

Lancaster, CA

Working Hours/Shift

On call, 7 AM - 7:30PM

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive

Compensation

Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

Professional Growth Opportunities

On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.

Career development programs designed to help you grow.

Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications)

Licensure & Certifications

Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) License

Current CPR Certification

Current First Aid Certification

Valid California Driver's License

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

One (1) year of experience in a mental health care setting working with seriously emotionally disturbed children, adolescents, and adults preferred

One (1) year of supervisory experience preferred

Ability to successfully pass the facility Medication Test

How you will make a difference (job overview)

The Registered Nurse is the treatment team member who is responsible for overseeing all nursing duties and related nursing activities for clients. The Registered Nurse is also responsible for the supervision of the nursing department staff assigned to their respective shift.

Division/Program

Overview

Facility & Setting: 24/7 walk-in outpatient urgent care

Clinical Services Rapid mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and medication support

Length of Stay: Short-term stabilization (up to 24 hours)

Population Served: Serves up to 12 adults (18 + ) and 6 adolescents (ages 13-17)

Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

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What's around it?

In Lancaster, CA

Lancaster, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,764/mo
Household income: $81,511/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lancaster, CA

NeighborhoodsNurses and medical staff relocating to Lancaster generally favor areas west of the freeway. Quartz Hill is a popular established enclave known for quiet residential streets, single-story and two-story homes on larger lots with room for RV parking, and community-oriented living. Southwest Lancaster, particularly around the Erwin Ranch and Avenue K corridors, offers newer planned residential subdivisions close to Antelope Valley Hospital and retail amenities. Outer neighborhoods such as Del Sur, Fairmont, and custom tracts along West Avenue host more affluent, sprawling properties, while central and downtown Lancaster near The BLVD feature historic districts and more compact urban rental apartments.

Nurses and medical staff relocating to Lancaster generally favor areas west of the freeway. Quartz Hill is a popular established enclave known for quiet residential streets, single-story and two-story homes on larger lots with room for RV parking, and community-oriented living.

Southwest Lancaster, particularly around the Erwin Ranch and Avenue K corridors, offers newer planned residential subdivisions close to Antelope Valley Hospital and retail amenities. Outer neighborhoods such as Del Sur, Fairmont, and custom tracts along West Avenue host more affluent, sprawling properties, while central and downtown Lancaster near The BLVD feature historic districts and more compact urban rental apartments.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: movers.com

Getting aroundDriving is the primary method of transportation throughout the Antelope Valley. Commutes within Lancaster proper are straightforward, averaging approximately twenty minutes to key local employers like Antelope Valley Hospital. Major local surface thoroughfares like Avenue K, Avenue J, and 10th Street West carry local hospital traffic, while California State Route 14 (the Antelope Valley Freeway) links Lancaster directly south to Palmdale, Santa Clarita, and the broader Greater Los Angeles basin. Parking at medical facilities and shopping centers is generally plentiful and surface-lot based.

Driving is the primary method of transportation throughout the Antelope Valley. Commutes within Lancaster proper are straightforward, averaging approximately twenty minutes to key local employers like Antelope Valley Hospital.

Major local surface thoroughfares like Avenue K, Avenue J, and 10th Street West carry local hospital traffic, while California State Route 14 (the Antelope Valley Freeway) links Lancaster directly south to Palmdale, Santa Clarita, and the broader Greater Los Angeles basin. Parking at medical facilities and shopping centers is generally plentiful and surface-lot based.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: quora.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life in Lancaster revolves around expansive High Desert landscapes and regional nature preserves. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve draws massive springtime crowds when wild poppies blanket the rolling foothills in bright orange. Year-round hiking and wildlife spotting take place at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, which encompasses over one hundred acres of native oak and chaparral trails. Families and anglers gather at Apollo Community Regional Park for paved walking loops, fishing, and seasonal paddleboat rentals, while Saddleback Butte State Park offers dramatic desert wash trails and views of Joshua trees against the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountain ranges.

Outdoor life in Lancaster revolves around expansive High Desert landscapes and regional nature preserves. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve draws massive springtime crowds when wild poppies blanket the rolling foothills in bright orange.

Year-round hiking and wildlife spotting take place at the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, which encompasses over one hundred acres of native oak and chaparral trails. Families and anglers gather at Apollo Community Regional Park for paved walking loops, fishing, and seasonal paddleboat rentals, while Saddleback Butte State Park offers dramatic desert wash trails and views of Joshua trees against the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountain ranges.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: quora.com Source 2: destinationlancasterca.org Source 3: avdentalwellness.com

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Living in Lancaster

Lancaster offers relocating nurses a distinct High Desert lifestyle framed by the Tehachapi and San Gabriel mountains. As a key healthcare and aerospace hub anchored by Antelope Valley Hospital, Lockheed Martin, and Edwards Air Force Base, the city provides an accessible gateway into Los Angeles County living where spacious yards and standalone single-family homes remain standard. Daily life centers around straightforward commutes along Avenue K and State Route 14, while community leisure thrives around the murals and cafes of The BLVD downtown, trail walks through the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, and springtime superblooms at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. Relocating healthcare professionals generally settle in Quartz Hill or southwest neighborhoods near Erwin Ranch for quieter streets and modern tracts. Moving here involves clear practical tradeoffs: summer temperatures frequently climb into the triple digits, winter brings freezing nights, and late-night social scenes are modest compared to the greater Los Angeles basin. For clinicians seeking manageable commutes and desert scenery, Lancaster offers a community-focused High Desert post.

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As of 2024Source 1: homes.com Source 2: quora.com Source 3: homeandmoney.com Source 4: destinationlancasterca.org

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What's around it?

Lancaster, CAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Lancaster, CA

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Life in Lancaster, CA

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Lancaster, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.