Kindred Hospital Dayton - Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)

The short version

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.

Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

1. 1

   You would work a 46-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit with dedicated geriatric services and 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   As of 2026-08-17Source: jobs.scionhealth.com
2. 2

   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.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   As of 2026-08-17Source 1: jobs.scionhealth.comSource 2: us.expertini.com
3. 3

   Listings ask for experienced inpatient psychiatric RNs and accept a BSN, ADN, or diploma, with BCLS required and ACLS preferred.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   As of 2026Source 1: jobleads.comSource 2: jobleads.com

Who it fits

Nursing here

The hard parts

• 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.

  Sources

  As of 2026Source 1: jobleads.comSource 2: jobleads.com

• Third-party pay listings for the same inpatient BH RN role conflict ($65,000–$80,000 vs. $50,000–$70,000)

  Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

• Listings seek experienced inpatient psychiatric RNs; no residency is listed

  Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

• The $10,000 sign-on appears only in a truncated job-search snippet, not employer posting text

  Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

What to ask

• How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
• Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
• How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
• What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

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