Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Benton, AR

4h

About The Position

Saline Memorial Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for its 29-bed Behavioral Health unit. The RN provides compassionate, direct patient care in collaboration with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants. The role involves assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and supporting patient comfort and safety in a collaborative environment focused on high-quality care. The schedule is three 12-hour day shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is available to well-qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Arkansas, or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Arkansas paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous Behavioral Health experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process and in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Carry out plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care.
• Document patient care provided.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family as appropriate.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of 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.
• 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.
• $6,000 sign-on bonus for well-qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

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