Part-Time Registered Charge Nurse

Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc

Bakersfield, California

Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc is a specialty hospital.

Posted Aug 25

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Shift and hours: Every Wednesday NOC, 6pm to 630am · 12.5-⁠hour shifts Every Wednesday NOC, 6pm to 630am.1 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Kern Psychiatric Health Facility · Behavioral Health Population Served: Children/Youth (ages 5-17), dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms.Children and youth ages 5-17 with acute psychiatric symptoms
License: RN license
Term: Permanent Part-Time Charge Nurse Division/Program:Part-time

Do you qualify?

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing required.
Experience: medication administration experience One (1) year medication administration experience required.

Preferred

Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience: experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents in an inpatient health care setting One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting, preferred.
Experience: leadership or supervisory experience One (1) year leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

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What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Bakersfield staff RN rolesBakersfield staff RN postings that state pay run $44/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $50/hr, across 52 postings.
Night differential: $2 NOC Shift Differential $2 NOC Shift Differential
Extra pay: $2 NOC Shift Differential

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
Generous Time Off
paid CEU opportunities

The role and schedule

Charge: Charge shifts are part of the role
Hours stated: Every Wednesday NOC, 6pm to 630am
Details: 16 bed facility Facility & Setting: 16 bed facility, inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility.
Details: Length of stay is typically up to 72 hours, extendable if additional evaluation or treatment is needed

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Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc

Hiring contact: For Additional Information: CencalJobs@Starsinc.com For Additional Information: CencalJobs@Starsinc.com

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Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title

Part-Time Charge Nurse Division/Program

Kern Psychiatric Health Facility Starting

Compensation

48.92 - 49.92 USD Per Hour Working Location:

Bakersfield, CA Working Hours/Shift

Every Wednesday NOC, 6pm to 630am. $2 NOC

Shift Differential

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

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of registered nursing required. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Experience

One (1) year medication administration experience required. (Clinical nursing school rotations may be substituted for a portion of work experience.) One (1) year experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, in an inpatient health care setting, preferred. One (1) year leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

How you will make a difference

This position is responsible for providing direct nursing care and supervision to clients, monitoring and documenting their physical and mental condition, administering and documenting medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate medical records, supporting the admission process to ensure timely placement of clients, participating in treatment team meetings and shift reports, and responding promptly and appropriately to incidents or unusual occurrences while ensuring quality client care and compliance with facility standards. Division/Program

Overview

Population Served: Children/Youth (ages 5-17), dealing with acute psychiatric symptoms. Facility & Setting: 16 bed facility, inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility. Clinical Services: Moves clients through five phases: admission; engagement; learning; stabilization and linkage to resources and aftercare. Length of stay: Length of stay is typically up to 72 hours. Stay may be extended, if additional evaluation or treatment is needed. Skills & Services: Intensive treatment programs with individualized care plans. Learn more about SBHG at : https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

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What's around it?

In Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,472/mo
Household income: $80,540/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Bakersfield, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and many relocating workers land in Southwest Bakersfield (modern developments, homes averaging about $350,000, rentals from $1,500) and Northwest Bakersfield (suburban, homes around $400,000, rentals $1,800–$2,200). Locals most often point newcomers to Southwest or Rosedale as clean, nice, and quiet. Seven Oaks is the premium master-planned golf community around Seven Oaks Country Club (homes around $650,000, rentals from about $2,500). Downtown is the walkable rental pocket; Laurelglen, CSU Bakersfield, Rio Bravo, Olde Stockdale, The Oaks, Haggin Oaks, Riviera–Westchester, and Brimhall span ranch houses, river-adjacent new builds, and established tree-lined streets.

Young professionals and many relocating workers land in Southwest Bakersfield (modern developments, homes averaging about $350,000, rentals from $1,500) and Northwest Bakersfield (suburban, homes around $400,000, rentals $1,800–$2,200). Locals most often point newcomers to Southwest or Rosedale as clean, nice, and quiet.

Seven Oaks is the premium master-planned golf community around Seven Oaks Country Club (homes around $650,000, rentals from about $2,500). Downtown is the walkable rental pocket; Laurelglen, CSU Bakersfield, Rio Bravo, Olde Stockdale, The Oaks, Haggin Oaks, Riviera–Westchester, and Brimhall span ranch houses, river-adjacent new builds, and established tree-lined streets.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: roadwaymoving.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: trulia.com Source 4: thebeltergroup.com Source 5: meatheadmovers.com

Getting aroundBakersfield is spread out and built around driving; a car is needed almost everywhere except a small downtown pocket along Chester Avenue. Most trips across town take 10 to 20 minutes outside rush hour, and residents repeatedly cite little traffic as a plus. Golden Empire Transit (GET) buses converge downtown and Amtrak San Joaquins stop at the downtown station, but citywide transit is limited, so hospital shifts would typically mean driving. Downtown street parking is metered and tight at midday; elsewhere parking, not commute length, is what varies block to block.

Bakersfield is spread out and built around driving; a car is needed almost everywhere except a small downtown pocket along Chester Avenue. Most trips across town take 10 to 20 minutes outside rush hour, and residents repeatedly cite little traffic as a plus.

Golden Empire Transit (GET) buses converge downtown and Amtrak San Joaquins stop at the downtown station, but citywide transit is limited, so hospital shifts would typically mean driving. Downtown street parking is metered and tight at midday; elsewhere parking, not commute length, is what varies block to block.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: trulia.com Source 2: fitmoversllc.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsThe Kern River Parkway Trail runs about 30 miles along the Kern River for walking, biking, and birdwatching, with river paths also near Riviera–Westchester. Lake Ming is used for boating and fishing, and the Kern River itself offers whitewater rafting. California Living Museum (CALM) is a zoo and native-plant garden; Murray Family Farms just outside town has U-pick fruit, pies, animals, and seasonal festivals. Downtown adds Central Park at Mill Creek; locals also name Heart Park and Sharktooth Hill, while Seven Oaks Country Club supplies a 27-hole course, tennis, and pools.

The Kern River Parkway Trail runs about 30 miles along the Kern River for walking, biking, and birdwatching, with river paths also near Riviera–Westchester. Lake Ming is used for boating and fishing, and the Kern River itself offers whitewater rafting.

California Living Museum (CALM) is a zoo and native-plant garden; Murray Family Farms just outside town has U-pick fruit, pies, animals, and seasonal festivals. Downtown adds Central Park at Mill Creek; locals also name Heart Park and Sharktooth Hill, while Seven Oaks Country Club supplies a 27-hole course, tennis, and pools.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: theadventuristmagazine.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com Source 4: trulia.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: thebeltergroup.com

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Living in Bakersfield

Bakersfield sits at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, a spread-out city of nearly 414,000 built on oil, almonds, citrus, and the Bakersfield Sound. For a nurse, the draw is California living without coastal prices: July 2026 rents around $1,300 for a one-bedroom, Southwest homes near $350,000, and commutes that locals call no-traffic—most drives 10–20 minutes if you have a car, which you will need. Southwest, Rosedale, and Northwest are where people tell newcomers to live; Seven Oaks is the golf-course premium. Distinctly local: Basque family-style dinners at Pyrenees or Noriega's, Buck Owens' Crystal Palace, and 30 miles of Kern River Parkway Trail. Tradeoffs are real. Summers often exceed 100°F with little rain; valley air quality from farm dust and smog can be hard on lungs. Crime is neighborhood-specific—Seven Oaks and Olde Stockdale run well below the city average, while some central areas do not. Nightlife and transit are limited compared with Los Angeles, about two hours south. Healthcare is a growing local employer. Expect a patriotic, sports-heavy, small-town-in-a-city culture, not a walkable urban scene except on downtown Chester Avenue.

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As of 2026Source 1: unitedvanlines.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: roadwaymoving.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: fitmoversllc.com Source 6: meatheadmovers.com Source 7: lemon8-app.com Source 8: theadventuristmagazine.com

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Job Title

Part-Time Charge Nurse Division/Program

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Bakersfield, CA Working Hours/Shift

Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Professional Growth Opportunities

What you bring to SBHG

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Bakersfield, CAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Bakersfield, CA

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Bakersfield, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.