Registered Nurse; RN

Overview

Now Hiring:
Mental Health RN starting at $35-46 per hour. Position: CIC Registered Nurse (RN).

Location:

Hays, Kansas | Crisis Intervention Center. Pay:
Starting at $35-46 per hour (based on experience) with shift differentials available. $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS; daytime $4,500 ENHANCED SIGN-ON BONUS (overnight shift). Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at 7:00am CDT.

• Job Type: Full-time | In-person | PRN & Part-Time hours also available
• Schedule:
  
  Fixed shift time assignment. Choose between 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, 3 days per week
• Week pattern:
  Week 1 = Week 3;
  Week 2 = Week 4;
  Working every other weekend;
  Some holidays required

High Plains Mental Health Center is launching one of Kansas’s first Crisis Intervention Centers (CIC). The CIC offers a 24/7 inpatient facility with multiple shifts and a variety of career opportunities. This center aims to transform mental health care across northwest Kansas by easing the burden on local hospitals and law enforcement, shortening inpatient waitlists, and providing critical mental health services close to home for those in need.

For more information about the CIC, visit the provided link.

As an RN at the CIC, you’ll provide essential nursing care, crisis stabilization, and medication management to individuals in acute mental health distress, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting patient Stabilization, Safety, And Recovery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct nursing assessments and monitor patient status throughout their stay.
• Administer medications and monitor effects under psychiatric supervision.
• Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to ensure a safe environment.
• Support suicide prevention, seclusion/restraint protocols, and trauma-informed practices.
• Document all clinical activity accurately and timely.
• Educate patients and families on mental health care and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, APRNs, and the broader treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
• Uphold regulatory compliance and patient dignity in every interaction.

• Must be 21+ years old with current Kansas RN licensure (ADN or BSN).
• Preferred but not required: one year of psychiatric nursing, crisis intervention, emergency care, or inpatient experience.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health crisis care, psychiatric medications, and trauma-informed care.
• Must maintain CPR and First Aid certification (provided by our Center).
• Must pass all required background checks.

• Competitive pay: $35-46 per hour, with $1-3 more per hour with shift differentials
• Sign-on bonuses: $3,000 or $4,500 (enhanced) depending on shift
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Extended Illness Time
• 403(b) Plan, KPERS Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA, holiday pay, convention leave, and CEU funding
• Scholarship, work-study, & internship opportunities for employees

Note:

This posting includes information originally provided by kansasworks and links for more details. For more information about the Crisis Intervention Center (CIC), please visit the linked resources.