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Acute inpatient and day-program step-down care for children and adolescents with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions.


Patient Population
  • Ages 4 to 16
  • All psychiatric diagnoses, including psychosis, major depression, suicidality, attention-deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder
Number of Beds
  • 12 inpatient
  • One 6-slot step-down program
Nurse/Patient Ratio
  • 1:2-6
Rotation/Shifts
  • 8 and 12 hours
  • Flexible, self-schedule
Skill Mix
  • 70 percent RN, 60 percent BSN-prepared
  • 30 percent psychiatric techs (all baccalaureate-prepared)
Orientation
  • 12-week comprehensive program with classes and practicum
  • New-grad PEDS internship with post-orientation mentoring

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