Registered Nurse Adult Psych Acute Care

Bonus Amount

20,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 12 hour – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: Saint John Hospital – Leavenworth, KS

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse. sometimes referred to as a Psychiatric Nurse, Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse, or Geri-Psych RN. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) care for our patients with mental health disorders, emotional issues, and behavioral challenges. The Behavioral Health RN will also assess and monitor patients manage crises, provide therapeutic support, and collaborate with the behavioral health care team to ensure safe and effective treatment in our inpatient Psychiatric Unit.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Perform comprehensive mental and physical health assessments to evaluate emotional stability, behavioral risks, cognitive function, and overall well-being

Administer prescribed psychiatric medications including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers while monitoring therapeutic effectiveness and side effects, and providing patient education on adherence

De-escalate psychiatric crises using therapeutic communication, trauma-informed techniques, and crisis intervention strategies while implementing safety measures like restraints or seclusion only when clinically appropriate and within policy guidelines

Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients through consistent, empathetic communication that validates their experiences and supports emotional self-regulation and recovery

Maintain a safe therapeutic environment by conducting routine safety checks, supervising at-risk patients closely, removing hazardous items, and consistently enforcing unit safety protocols and behavioral expectations

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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