Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility
315 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
At a glance
Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility is a government-run psychiatric hospital located in Santa Barbara, California, a large city setting that offers a diverse community, including a significant international population. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and urban location may provide a supportive environment for professional growth and cultural integration. This setting could appeal to international nurses seeking experience in a public mental health facility within a vibrant, multicultural area.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 16
- RN Count
- 12
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- No
Stringent requirements, detailed curriculum review
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $117,607 (+20% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive74.3%
- Public transit0.7%
- Walk1.3%
- Other2.1%
- Work from home19.9%
- Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Oxnard Airport
- Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
- Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)
- Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 277,891
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 84,669
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 99,143
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
California state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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