Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

Cottonwood Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is a 108-bed behavioral health facility providing adult mental health and substance use treatment. The facility has four 24-bed units and one 12-bed unit, serving patients with depression, anxiety, psychosis, thought disorders, and substance detoxification. It promotes a trauma-informed, team-centered culture in which registered nurses and behavioral health technicians work collaboratively.

The Registered Nurse assesses patients, plans and documents care within established timeframes, performs or assists with comprehensive nursing assessments, and delivers quality nursing care in accordance with treatment plans, hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies. The RN oversees the shift and staff, delegates tasks as appropriate, monitors patients for changes in condition, and responds accordingly, including notifying the physician when needed. The RN follows hospital medication-administration policies and interacts with patients with empathy, dignity, and respect.

This is a full-time day-shift role, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with rotating weekends, on-call duties, and holidays. Applicants must hold a current Kansas or Compact State RN license and an associate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is required. CPR and de-escalation certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

• Current Kansas or Compact State RN license.
• Associate degree in nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• CPR and de-escalation certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• Handle with Care certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care within established timeframes, documenting findings according to policies.
• Oversee and supervise the shift.
• Demonstrate leadership, including delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision.
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying the physician when appropriate.
• Administer medications according to hospital policy.
• Interact with patients consistently using empathy, dignity, and respect.
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment-plan goals are executed in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and nursing competencies.
• Assist with or perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree