Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Youngstown, OH

17d

About The Position

Mercy Youngstown is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide behavioral health care at Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital - Youngstown. The nurse will help patients navigate their mental health journey through compassionate, clinically excellent, dignified, and patient-centered care. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the RN collaborates with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals. The role uses nursing judgment and specialized plans of care to support patient wellbeing and deliver exceptional patient experiences.

Mercy Youngstown is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, providing care for people facing mental health and addiction challenges. Its programs include 24/7 crisis care and assessment, inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, and partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for adults age 18 and older.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by the regulations of the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate patient assessments and identify patient needs.
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provide care appropriate to the patient's condition and age.
• Complete timely and appropriate medical-record documentation relating to medical necessity.
• Complete and revise the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Complete timely and accurate quality improvement assessments.
• Use specialized plans of care and serve as a patient-care innovator.

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 coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree