Behavioral Health Nurse; RN​/LPN

Job Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Full Time – Nights at Baptist Health Richmond. The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. This role is an opportunity for compassionate, patient-centered nursing professionals to contribute to multidisciplinary care.

• Implement treatment plans and ensure patient care.
• Assess and identify patient needs and implement appropriate interventions.
• Delegate nursing care activities and supervise nursing staff as needed.
• Establish and maintain a nursing care plan; assure interventions resolve problems.
• Perform technical nursing aspects of care competently.
• Maintain access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks.
• Follow Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

• Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit.
• Associate Degree in Nursing;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Completion and maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Successful completion of all competencies identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

• Full‑Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) – 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)
• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post‑offer, pre‑employment drug testing.