Nursing Coordinator

Star View Children and Family Services, Inc.

Torrance: Adolescent Center

Torrance, California

The Nursing Coordinator position provides support for Director of Nursing.

Posted Oct 6

Shift and hours: Various Working Hours/Shift: Various
Unit and setting: Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), and on-site Non-Public High School (SBHS) · Behavioral Health Adolescents ages 12-17 experiencing severe mental health challenges
License: LVN license Active, valid California LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse), or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) license.Active, valid California LVN or LPT license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Active, valid California LVN or LPT license Active, valid California LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse), or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) license. Check your license
Experience: One year experience working with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children OR 40 hours regulatory on-the-job training Clinical Experience: One (1) year experience working with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children OR a 40 hours of regulatory on-the-job training.
Also asks: Knowledge of medication administration, especially psychotropic meds and medical treatment Knowledge of medication administration, especially psychotropic meds and medical treatment.
Also asks: Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively interact with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, physicians, staff and the public.

Preferred

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing or Licensed Psychiatric Technology Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing or Licensed Psychiatric Technology, preferred
Education: Associate's degree Preferred Experience: One (1) year of medication administration experience, an associate's degree, Quality Assurance (QA) experience, and/or prior supervisory experience.
Experience: One year of medication administration experience
Experience: Quality Assurance (QA) experience
Experience: Prior supervisory experience

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What it pays

Pay reviews: Salary matches skills and experience Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.

Benefits

BenefitsVacation and holiday payGenerous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
BenefitsEmployer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverageEmployer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
BenefitsAdditional voluntary benefitsAdditional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
BenefitsOn-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunitiesOn-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
BenefitsCareer development programsCareer development programs designed to help you grow.
BenefitsSupervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable)Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

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BenefitsEmployee recognition & rewardsEmployee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication
PTO
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
CEU Allowance

The role and schedule

Day to day: Support Director of Nursing The Nursing Coordinator position provides support for Director of Nursing.
Day to day: Provide monitoring, education, and direction to nursing staff as directed by the DON Also provides monitoring, education, and direction to the nursing staff as directed by the DON.
Day to day: Ensure PHF and CTF clients receive ordered nursing care, treatment, medications, and diet
Day to day: Secure informed consent for medication from parents, courts, and conservators Work with physicians, social workers, and medical records to secure informed consent for medication from parents, courts, conservators, etc.
Floating: Provide coverage in the milieu as needed Nursing coordinator's duties will also include providing coverage in the milieu as needed.
Day to day: Provide medication education and health practice information to clients Provide medication education and information on health practices to clients.
Day to day: Help ensure safety and meet physical and psychosocial needs of clients Helps to ensure safety and meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients.
Day to day: Coordinate work schedule and on-call list for CTF and PHF nursing staff Coordinate the development and maintenance of an accurate work schedule for CTF and PHF nursing staff including a current "on call" list.
Day to day: Participate in ProAct assignments and activities Participate in ProAct assignments and activities.
Day to day: Consult with Director of Training to plan and conduct nursing orientation and continuing education Consult with Director of Training in planning and conducting the orientation program and continuing education for nursing personnel.
Day to day: Provide first aid and medical intervention within scope of licensure Provides other nursing duties including first Aid and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client.
Day to day: Generate and maintain nursing care plans and medical record documentation Ensure accurate, complete, and appropriate nursing care plans and other nursing documentation are generated and maintained in a timely manner in the medical record system.
Day to day: Coordinate admissions, discharges, transfers, and transportation for appointments Coordinate admissions, discharges, transfers, and arrange transportation for medical and other appointments.
On call: On-call rotation
Details: Up to 60 adolescents facility capacity
Details: 24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus Facility & Setting: 24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus operating with the highest standards of dignity and care since 1988.

The workplace

Star View Children and Family Services, Inc.

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Hiring contact: For Additional Information: svacrecruit@starsinc.com For Additional Information: svacrecruit@starsinc.com

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Job Title

Nursing Coordinator Division/Program

Star View Adolescent Center Starting

Compensation

36.50 - 37.00 USD Per Hour Working Location:

Torrance, CA Working Hours/Shift

Various 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)

Active, valid California LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse), or LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician) license. Graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Vocational Nursing or Licensed Psychiatric Technology, preferred

Experience & Training

Clinical

Experience

One (1) year experience working with severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children OR a 40 hours of regulatory on-the-job training. Preferred

Experience

One (1) year of medication administration experience, an associate's degree, Quality Assurance (QA) experience, and/or prior supervisory experience.

Core Skills & Knowledge

Knowledge of medication administration, especially psychotropic meds and medical treatment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively interact with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, physicians, staff and the public.

How you will make a difference (job overview)

The Nursing Coordinator position provides support for Director of Nursing. Also provides monitoring, education, and direction to the nursing staff as directed by the DON. The Nurse Coordinator helps ensure that each PHF and CTF client receives the nursing care, treatment, medications and diet, which have been ordered by the attending physician, ensuring the overall quality of licensed nursing care for Star View.

Work with physicians, social workers, and medical records to secure informed consent for medication from parents, courts, conservators, etc. Nursing coordinator's duties will also include providing coverage in the milieu as needed. Provide medication education and information on health practices to clients. Helps to ensure safety and meet the physical and psychosocial needs of clients.

Coordinate the development and maintenance of an accurate work schedule for CTF and PHF nursing staff including a current "on call" list. Participate in ProAct assignments and activities. Consult with Director of Training in planning and conducting the orientation program and continuing education for nursing personnel.

Provides other nursing duties including first Aid and medical intervention within scope of licensure as necessary for each individual client. Ensure accurate, complete, and appropriate nursing care plans and other nursing documentation are generated and maintained in a timely manner in the medical record system. Coordinate admissions, discharges, transfers, and arrange transportation for medical and other appointments.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the DON or his/her designee. Division & Program

Overview

Population Served: A comprehensive mental health in patient residential facility for adolescents; Statewide service for up to 60 adolescents (ages 12–17) experiencing severe mental health challenges. Facility & Setting: 24/7 locked, highly secure inpatient residential campus operating with the highest standards of dignity and care since 1988. Programs: Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF), Community Treatment Facility (CTF), and an on-site Non-Public High School (SBHS). Clinical Services: Multidisciplinary mental health services, Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS), and Intensive Day Treatment Program. Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

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What's around it?

In Torrance, CA

Torrance, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $2,280/mo
Household income: $116,217/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Torrance, CA

NeighborhoodsNurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.

Nurses and other in-city workers are steered toward North or Central Torrance for 405/110 freeway access; Old Torrance (downtown/Civic Center) is the walkable Craftsman-home core, typically cited around $800K–$1.3M. Hollywood Riviera is the coastal premium pocket ($1.2M–$2M+) with the shortest hops toward Redondo/Northrop; Walteria sits about $750K–$1.1M, and South Torrance (Seaside, Seaside Heights, Seaside Village, Seaside Ranchos, Southwood) is the quieter bungalow/ranch belt around $700K–$1M. West Torrance around Palo Verde has larger yards near Del Amo Fashion Center and South Bay Galleria; North Torrance along the West Carson/Plaza del Amo corridor has newer single-family homes and townhomes and is called relatively more affordable than the beach cities. Reddit’s more eclectic alternative, if Torrance feels too suburban, is San Pedro.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: propertycove.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: securespace.com

Getting aroundCitywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow. HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.

Citywide average commute is about 23.4 minutes; sources do not name hospital campuses, but intra-Torrance drives to ZIP 90501 (central/downtown) are typically 5–10 minutes from Old Torrance, 5–15 from South Torrance, and 10–20 from North or West Torrance on surface streets. Morning 7:00–8:00 a.m. is described as moderate; 8:00–9:00 a.m. is peak on the 405, and evenings slow 4:30–6:00 p.m. near the 405/105 interchange, though many South Bay trips run against downtown-L.A. inbound flow.

HOV lanes on the 405 (Torrance–El Segundo/Hawthorne), 105, and 110 can cut 10–15 minutes for carpoolers; Metro C Line (Green Line) reaches nearby aerospace/LAX-area jobs, and the South Bay Bicycle Trail/Strand follows the coast. Most residents still drive; parking and hospital-garage specifics are not covered.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: propertycove.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsTorrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes). Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species. Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.

Torrance Beach is a 1.5-mile, 40-acre stretch locals and guides call uncrowded next to Redondo/Hermosa; The Strand (South Bay Bicycle Trail) starts here and runs 22 miles to Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades (one guide says through to Malibu). There are no bike rentals in Torrance itself—bring a bike or rent in Redondo Beach (Pedgro is named for e-bikes).

Madrona Marsh Preserve is a one-mile trail through one of L.A. County’s last vernal freshwater marshes, with a nature center (exhibits, live snakes and turtles) across the street. Hickory Park’s rocket-ship playground and South Torrance’s Delthorne Park are the named neighborhood parks; South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula holds more than 2,500 plant species.

Inland Torrance can run hot while the coast stays milder; sun is treated as a year-round given.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: discovertorrance.com Source 2: nobackhome.com Source 3: californiathroughmylens.com Source 4: homes.com

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Living in Torrance

Torrance is the South Bay’s large, Japanese-American-rooted city that quietly owns a 1.5-mile, 40-acre beach and the southern start of The Strand, the 22-mile coastal path toward Santa Monica. Unlike Hermosa or Manhattan, the sand is often uncrowded; unlike a pure suburb, Old Torrance still has Craftsman downtown, 10 craft breweries (Smog City, Monkish, HopSaint), King’s Hawaiian Bakery, and 400-plus restaurants. Nurses typically choose North or Central Torrance for 405/110 access, Old Torrance for a 5–10 minute hop to ZIP 90501, or South Torrance, Walteria, and Palo Verde for bungalows, yards, and Torrance Unified (West High, Torrance High, Walteria Elementary—verify boundaries). Median homes sit around $1.0 million (about $700K in South Torrance to $1.2M–$2M+ in Hollywood Riviera) and median rent about $1,980–$2,132, so housing will dominate an $80k–$150k budget. Average commute is 23.4 minutes and often runs against downtown L.A. traffic, with 405 peak 8–9 a.m.; you will still drive. Tradeoffs: thinner singles nightlife than Redondo, a 42.9 median age, and a 1.2/10 housing-value score—offset by year-round outdoor weather, Madrona Marsh, Honda and Toyota car culture, and being about 15 minutes from LAX.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: propertycove.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: discovertorrance.com Source 6: nobackhome.com Source 7: californiathroughmylens.com Source 8: reddit.com Source 9: securespace.com

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Job Title

Nursing Coordinator Division/Program

Compensation

Torrance, CA Working Hours/Shift

Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Professional Growth Opportunities

What you bring to SBHG (Qualifications)

Experience & Training

Experience

Experience

Core Skills & Knowledge

How you will make a difference (job overview)

Overview

For Additional Information

What's around it?

Torrance, CAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Torrance, CA

Moving for this role?

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Life in Torrance, CA

Moving for this role?

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Torrance, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.