Registered Nurse RN -Behavioral Health

NHC Careers•Maryland Heights, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to behavioral health patients, including assessment, medication administration, treatment planning, patient education, and coordination of care. The RN also serves as a leader on the unit, providing direction and oversight to Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to ensure safe, effective patient care. This is an in-person position at the Center for Behavioral Health Maryland Heights, with day and night shift schedules listed as 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. The posting describes the position as Full-Time/PT/PRN.

Requirements

Active registered nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required for the role.
Behavioral health nursing experience.
Strong patient assessment, communication, and de-escalation skills.
Knowledge of medication administration, patient safety, medical terminology, and confidentiality.
Experience with EHR/EMR systems.

Responsibilities

Complete patient intake, assessments, and vital-sign checks; identify changes and escalate concerns.
Administer medications and treatments, including injections, using aseptic technique and infection-control practices.
Support individualized care plans, therapeutic communication, crisis response, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate medical documentation in electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) systems while protecting patient privacy under HIPAA.
Coordinate with clinicians and community services; provide patient and family education.
Provide direction and oversight to Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to support safe, effective patient care.