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Registered Nurse (RN) – PRTF/BUCNIGHT SHIFT 7pm-7am | Full-Time & Part-Time Available $34–$40/hour + shift differentials

Newton, KSPrairie View is currently seeking Full-Time and Part-Time Registered Nurses to join our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Behaviorial Urgent Care (BUC) team. This role is ideal for nurses who are passionate about behavioral health and want to work in a structured, therapeutic residential setting supporting patient stability, safety, and long-term treatment goals.

Why Prairie View?

Competitive hourly pay with shift differentials

Full-time and part-time opportunities

Consistent patient population in a residential setting

Supportive, interdisciplinary care teams

Ongoing training and professional development

What You’ll Do

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation)
Administering and monitoring medications, including patient education on use and side effects

Monitoring patient status and responding to changes in condition

Responding to urgent or crisis situations within the residential setting

Communicating with prescribers regarding orders, refills, and clinical updates

Collaborating with treatment teams, patients, and families

Supporting admissions, transfers, and continuity of care Maintaining timely, accurate clinical documentation

Upholding patient confidentiality and professional nursing standards

Work Environment You’ll work in a PRTF/BUC unit that values:

Safety, structure, and consistency

Team collaboration and mutual respect

Patient-centered, trauma-informed care Training and required in-services are provided.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re looking for meaningful work in behavioral health with flexible scheduling options, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today.

Minimum Education:

Graduate from accredited program of nursing education; BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree preferred but not required; current Registered Nurse license with Kansas State Board of Nursing required

Minimum Experience:

Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred

Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEUsMust remain current with CPR license

Must remain current with CPI training

Must have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate clearly and therapeutically with patients and staff, both verbally and in writing, in a professional manner

Must have the ability to quickly access data, assimilate printed and electronic information, make decisions and judgements in emergent situations, and respond appropriately.

Must be able to observe and interact in a positive, nonjudgmental, nonreactive manner with patients, family members, patient caregivers, and staff

Must be able to observe patient demeanor and nonverbal communication for assessment purposes

Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly.

Must be self directed and able to work independently

Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs

Must be able to stand (agile) and to sit at a desk for periods of up to two hours

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Must be able to kneel, bend, squat, and hold on to a person, in order to restrain an out of control patient

Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and other treatment providers

Must be proficient at basic keyboarding / word processing skills

Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children, as well as the DCF (Kansas Department for Children & Families) background check

Benefits for FULL TIME Position:

Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance

Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals

Company paid life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program Delta Dental of Kansas Vision Direct Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account with employer contribution

Bereavement Leave Plus much more
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