Registered Nurse; RN), Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

The role is located at Cottonwood Springs in Overland Park, Kansas. It is a full‑time night shift position.

Full‑time, nights

At Cottonwood Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you will be part of a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Administer nursing care to ill or injured patients by providing direct care. Coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. Assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation, and leadership of the unit staff and patients. Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care.

Ensure the safety and well‑being of each patient, follow all medical orders, initiate and follow treatment planning, and act as a patient advocate at all times.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full‑time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing, valid driver’s license preferred
• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred

• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days
• May be required to work flexible hours

Cottonwood Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, specializes in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction‑related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve.

Cottonwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottonwood Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

• Location:
  
  Overland Park, KS
• Salary range: $28.81 – $46.09 per hour
• Hiring seniority:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care