Kindred Hospital Dayton - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
Specialty Hospital · Dayton, OH
- 1
- open role, live count
- 97
- beds
- 1.0
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Postings mention differentials without amounts. A truncated snippet referenced a $10,000 sign-on on a part-time days inpatient behavioral health RN role.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You would work a 46-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit with dedicated geriatric services and 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Experienced nurses
Openings have included full-time nights, part-time days, nights PRN, and PRN weekends, including 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: us.expertini.com
Experienced nurses
Listings ask for experienced inpatient psychiatric RNs and accept a BSN, ADN, or diploma, with BCLS required and ACLS preferred.
Moving here
You would report to a downtown Dayton campus near the I-75 and I-35 junction, west of the Great Miami River.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
The same 97-bed campus holds 51 long-term acute care beds beside the 46-bed BHU.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Experienced nurses
The unit describes 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment, crisis support, and 24/7 clinical care in partnership with the patient's physician.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Moving here
The ScionHealth career site recently listed 10 jobs at this BHU and 9 registered nurse jobs in Dayton.
As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
Travel nurses
You could pick up nights PRN or PRN weekend shifts on this inpatient behavioral health unit.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: us.expertini.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- BHU openings include nights PRN, FT nights, PT days, and PRN weekends; one RN snippet cites 12-hour shifts 7a-7p.
As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: us.expertini.com
- Pay and benefits
- Third-party listed full-time Inpatient Behavioral Health RN range USD 65,000-80,000
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
- Pay and benefits
- Third-party listed full-time Inpatient Behavioral Health RN range USD 50,000-70,000
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
- Pay and benefits
- Third-party listed Behavioral Health Tech PRN range USD 36,000-48,000 (page also tagged full time; posting offline)
As of 2026Source: jobleads.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus $10,000 referenced on an Inpatient Behavioral Health RN PT Days / 12-hour 7a-7p snippet
As of 2026Source: us.expertini.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN posting language says check out our differentials; amounts not stated
As of 2026Source: us.expertini.com
The city
Living in Dayton, OH
Dayton sits along the Great Miami River in western Ohio, offering nurses an affordable midsize-city base with a surprisingly rich aviation history. The Oregon District packs local pubs and shops into a walkable few blocks near downtown, while Five Rivers MetroParks wraps the region in accessible green space.
Browse roles in Dayton
- Metro price level · Dayton area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $918/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $45,247/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work the 46-bed behavioral health unit at Kindred Hospital Dayton, a 97-bed campus that also holds 51 long-term acute care beds.
- Specialty Hospital · Dayton
- Hiring nights
More about Kindred Hospital Dayton - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
The BHU is for adults 18 and older, with dedicated geriatric services, 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment, crisis support, and 24/7 clinical care in partnership with the patient's physician. The building sits downtown, near the I-75 and I-35 junction and west of the Great Miami River. Openings on the unit have included full-time nights, part-time days, nights PRN, and PRN weekends; one RN posting describes 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Listings look for experienced inpatient psychiatric RNs and accept a BSN, ADN, or diploma. BCLS is required; ACLS is preferred. On a recent look, the ScionHealth career site showed 10 jobs at this BHU and 9 registered nurse jobs in Dayton. Third-party sites have listed full-time inpatient behavioral health RN pay in conflicting ranges, and a job-search snippet mentioned a $10,000 sign-on for a part-time days role. Postings mention differentials without stating the amounts.
24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and crisis support, with 24/7 clinical care in partnership with the patient's physician.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- 46-bed adult BHU with dedicated geriatric services
- 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment, crisis support, and 24/7 clinical care
- Schedule mix of FT nights, PT days, PRN nights, and PRN weekends, including 12-hour 7a–7p
- Downtown Dayton campus near I-75 and I-35
- BSN, ADN, or diploma accepted
- 51 LTACH beds on the same 97-bed campus
The hard parts
- Third-party pay listings for the same inpatient BH RN role conflict ($65,000–$80,000 vs. $50,000–$70,000)
- Listings seek experienced inpatient psychiatric RNs; no residency is listed
- The $10,000 sign-on appears only in a truncated job-search snippet, not employer posting text
- Differential amounts are mentioned but not stated
What to weigh
Third-party listings for the same full-time inpatient behavioral health RN role show conflicting annual ranges of $65,000–$80,000 and $50,000–$70,000.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 18, 2026
- Website
- kindredhospitals.com ↗
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- PsychNights 11 open
Inpatient Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Employer describes a 46-bed BHU for adults 18+ with dedicated geriatric services and 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.com
LTACH
Same campus is a 97-bed hospital with 51 long-term acute care beds for extended-recovery hospital-level care.
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobs.scionhealth.com
Open roles
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Dayton - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)
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RN-Behavioral Health - Nights (PRN)
Kindred Hospital Dayton - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)Dayton, OH
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- Night shift
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