Registered Nurse
About The Position
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring Registered Nurses to support clients experiencing mental health crises at its new Crisis Receiving Center in Clermont County. The center provides rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up, offering an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration. The initiative is a partnership with local law enforcement. Nurses may work part-time or full-time across all shifts. Shift differentials are added to the offered hourly rate: $2/hour for first shift (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), $5/hour for second shift (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), $7/hour for third shift (11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), and $1/hour for weekends (3:00 p.m. Friday–7:00 a.m. Sunday). A Welcome Back bonus of up to $3,000 may be available to eligible direct-care employees returning to behavioral health after more than 30 days away; recruiters can provide information about other state-funded bonuses. GCBHS describes itself as a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2010. The position involves responding to behavioral health crises in a fast-paced environment and requires the physical and mental endurance to participate in approved crisis-management techniques and respond to prolonged crises or emergencies while maintaining performance and judgment.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Ohio.
- Strong teamwork, empathy, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain on one's feet for extended periods, including shifts of up to 12 hours.
- Physical ability to participate in appropriate and approved crisis-management techniques.
- Adequate hearing and vision to assess patient behavior, respond to alarms, and observe.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment that may include exposure to unpredictable behaviors.
- Physical and mental endurance to respond to prolonged crises or emergencies without a decline in performance or judgment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in mental health, addiction treatment, or crisis care is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Triage clients and complete medical and psychiatric assessments.
- Monitor withdrawal symptoms and administer medications.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to stabilize clients.
- Maintain accurate, real-time documentation.
- Promote trauma-informed care and maintain safety standards.
Benefits
- Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- Comprehensive health insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with match
- Opportunity to work in a first-of-its-kind community response center for behavioral health crisis management
- Welcome Back bonus of up to $3,000 for eligible direct-care employees returning to behavioral health after more than 30 days away
- Additional shift differential pay for eligible shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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