Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Job Details

Job Location:

Wichita, KS 67205

Location:

Wichita, KS

Schedule:

Daytime Hours Mon-Fri 8a-5p

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a predictable, daytime outpatient role in mental health? Prairie View is seeking a skilled, independent Outpatient RN to join our team in Wichita, KS.

• Prescriber & Patient Liaison:
  Triage patient calls, address medication questions/side effects, coordinate prescription refills per protocol, and follow up on physician, ARNP, and PA orders.
• Clinic Nursing Care:
  Administer medications, manage patient medication assistance programs (MAP), coordinate sample distribution, and maintain secure inventory controls.
• Crisis Response & Triage:
  Handle urgent or emergent patient calls and on-site walk-in crisis situations, arranging admissions, precertification's, or follow-up care as directed.
• Clinic Administration & Vendor Relations:
  Serve as the primary contact for pharmaceutical representatives, schedule pharmaceutical luncheons, oversee proper disposal of regulated medical materials, and execute USDOT-compliant medical waste protocols and spill kit audits.
• Care Coordination & Teamwork:
  Act as a liaison with hospitals, primary care offices, pharmacies, and utilization review staff while collaborating smoothly across other internal departments.
• Documentation & Standards:
  Maintain thorough clinical documentation with progress notes completed within 72 hours, ensuring strict patient confidentiality at all times.

• Work-Life Balance:
  Outpatient clinic environment with daytime flexibility no bedside shift work or heavy night rotations.
• Professional Environment:
  Collaborative work culture alongside experienced psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff.
• Growth & Learning:
  Ongoing professional development, continuing education opportunities, and organizational support to maintain licensure and CPR credentials.

• 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 have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate verbally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Must have excellent therapeutic communication and relational skills with patients and staff
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and non-verbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must be able to obtain information and make judgments in emergent situations
• Must be able to observe and interact with patients of all ages
• Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must be able to sit at a desk for period of up to two hours
• Must be able to bend, squat, and reach over head
• Must maintain CEs and Kansas State licensure
• Must have current CPR license
• 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 and the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children