Registered Nurse; RN – Acute Behavioral Health, Overnight

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Behavioral Health, Overnight | Longview Campus (Fort Collins, CO)

Sign‑on bonus: up to $9,000 for eligible candidates.

• Salary Range: $35–$49 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location:
  
  Fort Collins, Colorado at the Longview Campus
• Status:
  Full‑time overnight shift
• Hours:
  
  36 hours/week; three (3) 12‑hour shifts
• Shift Differential: $7 per hour for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

What You’ll Do:

• Provide crisis‑focused nursing care in a 24/7 behavioral health setting.
• Apply evidence‑based nursing practices for high‑acuity behavioral health and/or substance use crises.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans, document safety practices, and coordinate transitions of care.

• Assess clients, identify problems, provide crisis interventions, and document significant interactions.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic response and side effects.
• Coordinate and consult with team members and providers to address medical care and interventions.
• Maintain medication administration system and audit policies in compliance with state regulations.
• Review lab reports, identify abnormalities, and refer findings to providers.
• Educate clients about medications and safe use.
• Document progress notes and report medication errors per policy.

• Eligible for Colorado RN licensure (unencumbered) and able to meet all licensing requirements.
• Will train a new graduate with strong interest in Behavioral Health and withdrawal management.

• Colorado or Compact licensed nurse in good standing.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• DORA license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

• 1 year of experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual / bi‑cultural.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including options for eligible dependents).
• Mental health and wellness resources.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation and personal leave based on FTE and service length).
• Paid sick leave provided in accordance with Colorado HFWA.
• Voluntary benefits available to all employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.

• Annual flu vaccination (or approved exemption) required.
• Mask required during flu season.

• Summit Stone provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.