Registered Nurse Adult Psych Acute Care
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Nursing
Psychiatric Care & Support, Mental Health Nurse
20,000
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OverviewEmployment 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 aPsychiatric Nurse,Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse , orGeri-Psych RN. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) careforourpatients with mental health disorders, emotional issues, and behavioral challenges.
The Behavioral Health RN willalsoassess and monitor patients manage crises, provide therapeutic support, and collaborate with the behavioral healthcare team to ensure safe and effective treatment in our inpatient
Psychiatric
Unit.
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 whilemonitoringtherapeutic 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 clinicallyappropriateand within policy guidelines
- Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients through consistent, empathetic communication thatvalidatestheir 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
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 StatusFull Time
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