Behavioral Health RN at Prime Healthcare, Leavenworth, KS
Behavioral Health RN at Prime Healthcare in Leavenworth, KS. Full-time. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.
St. John's Hospital
Location
US-KS-Leavenworth
ID
2026-289617
Category
RN
Position Type
Full Time
Shift
Nights
Job Type
Non-Exempt
Bonus Amount
$20,000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Employment Type: Full Time
Title: Behavioral Health RN
Shifts Available: Nights
Hours: 12 hour – 7:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Saint John Hospital – Leavenworth, KS
We are seeking a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse. sometimes referred to as a Psychiatric Nurse, Adult Psychiatric Registered Nurse, or Geri-Psych RN. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) care for our patients with mental health disorders, emotional issues, and behavioral challenges. The Behavioral Health RN will also assess and monitor patients manage crises, provide therapeutic support, and collaborate with the behavioral health care team to ensure safe and effective treatment in our inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
Responsibilities
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 while monitoring therapeutic 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 clinically appropriate and within policy guidelines
- Build trusting, therapeutic relationships with patients through consistent, empathetic communication that validates their 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
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
- Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
- 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 Status
Full Time
Shift
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: <a aria-label="Link https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/f